.aifc AIFC audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/x-aifc |
|---|---|
| Description | AIFC audio |
| Acronym | AIFC – Audio Interchange File format Compressed |
| Category | Audio |
| Based on | application/x-iff |
| Other extensions | .aiffc |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .aifc file?
A .aifc file is a “AIFC audio” (MIME type audio/x-aifc). AIFC stands for Audio Interchange File format Compressed.
How do I open a .aifc file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .aifc file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.aifc shows the guessed type.
Which format is .aifc based on?
Technically a .aifc file is a subtype of “IFF file” (application/x-iff), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .aifc?
The MIME type is audio/x-aifc. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/x-aifc .aifc; in nginx: types { audio/x-aifc aifc; }.