Convert WMV to AIFF

Converting one file format to another may be necessary for various reasons. So, for example, you may want to convert WMV to AIFF if your computer, phone or other device does not support WMV 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.

The abbreviation WMV stands for Windows Media Video. A similar extension can be seen in video files - you need a player that supports this format to view them. Video format wmv (Windows Media Video) - the format was born thanks to Microsoft. A video file based on the Microsoft Advanced Systems Format (ASF) container format and compressed using Windows Media Compression. It is similar to the .ASF file and contains video encoded using one of Microsoft's native Windows Media Video (WMV) codecs. It contains audio, video, or mixed recordings packed using the Windows Media Audio codecs (WMA is a special kind of format designed exclusively for storing audio files) and Windows Media Video (WMV). It was developed mainly for storage and possible broadcast of video information. In addition to Windows, this format is also supported by other operating systems, if the appropriate codecs are installed. Also, WMV has become widespread among portable playback devices. Almost all computers should play this format, since codecs for WMV are usually installed with Windows, so such files should be opened by many players. When choosing a suitable program, you need to be guided by the ease of use and the availability of additional functions.

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.