Convert MOV to AIFF

Converting one file format to another may be necessary for various reasons. So, for example, you may want to convert MOV to AIFF if your computer, phone or other device does not support MOV format. Also, conversion is often required to reduce the file size, since the original format takes up too much space in the device's memory. Perhaps you just need to extract the audio track from the video file, in which case converting the video to audio format is a good option. In any case, with the help of our converter, you can easily complete the required task. Below you can find out some details about the original and new file formats.

A .mov file is a video storage format that uses compression technology without losing image quality. Developed and implemented this format, one of the largest corporations in the operating system market - Apple. The mov format is intended for viewing, creating, editing and publishing various video files. The MOV format is a multimedia file type that works with Apple and QuickTime players. At one time, it was one of a kind for audio and video data. In simple words, the mov format is a multimedia container that stores video files, images, sound, and text. When saving files, the format uses a data compression system. The MOV format, or as it is commonly called, QuickTime, has advantages over similar file types in that it is easy to edit and is overwhelmingly popular. MOV stores footage, graphics, animation, and 3D content. Like most video files, it contains tracks of various information. Videos are sometimes accompanied by music, text, or multimedia effects. Each of the elements represent a separate data track. The main system player with Mac OS X has a version for Windows for a long time, and due to the peculiarities of the MOV format, it is best suited for running such a video on an OS from Microsoft.

AIFF file is audio data recorded in the AIFF (formerly IFF) format, which was developed by Apple in 1988. The content of the file is uncompressed PCM data, a digitized analog audio signal. High quality audio file created using the AIFF file format. Contains CD-quality audio that is stored in an uncompressed lossless format similar to the .WAV file extension. Typically used for recording audio CDs. There is both a version without data compression - AIFF, and a version with data compression - AIFC (AIFF-C), using various codecs. If you are a Windows computer user, the file extension will be .AIF, and if you are using a MacOS computer, the extension will be .AIFF. You can play AIFF and AIF music using players: Windows Media, Apple iTunes, Apple QuickTime, VLC, Media Player Classic and other multimedia programs. Apple gadgets such as iPhone and iPad play AIFF / AIF without the need to install third-party applications. A file converter (more on this below) may only be required when you cannot play one of these files on an Android phone or other non-Apple mobile device.