Need Audio from Your AVI Video?
You have an AVI video with audio you need-maybe dialogue, music, or sound effects. You want that audio in a format that works seamlessly with Mac applications and professional audio software.
AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format, delivering CD-quality sound without any compression artifacts. Converting your AVI files to AIFF extracts the audio track in a format that integrates perfectly with Logic Pro, GarageBand, Final Cut Pro, and other Mac-based editing tools.
In our testing, AVI to AIFF conversion preserves the original audio quality completely-no generational loss, no artifacts, just clean uncompressed audio ready for professional use.
How to Convert AVI to AIFF
- Upload your AVI file - Drag and drop or click to select your video
- Select AIFF output - Choose AIFF for uncompressed Mac-compatible audio
- Download your audio - Get your extracted AIFF file instantly
The entire process runs in your browser. No software installation, no account creation, no waiting for server processing.
Why Choose AIFF Over Other Formats?
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) was developed by Apple in 1988 and remains the preferred uncompressed format in the Mac ecosystem. Here's why it matters:
- Uncompressed PCM audio - No quality loss whatsoever. What goes in comes out exactly the same
- Native Mac support - Works immediately in QuickTime, Music app, iTunes, and all Apple software
- DAW compatible - Logic Pro, GarageBand, Pro Tools, and Adobe Audition import AIFF directly
- Metadata support - Stores title, artist, album, and other tag information
- Industry standard - Trusted in professional studios for recording, mixing, and mastering
In our testing, AIFF files extracted from video sources maintained bit-perfect accuracy when compared to the original audio stream. This makes AIFF ideal when you need to edit, process, or remix the audio.
AVI vs AIFF: Understanding the Formats
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a video container format created by Microsoft in 1992. It can hold both video and audio streams using various codecs. The audio inside an AVI might be MP3, PCM, AC3, or other formats.
AIFF is purely an audio format-no video, just high-quality uncompressed sound. When you convert AVI to AIFF, you're extracting the audio track and encoding it as uncompressed PCM data.
| Feature | AVI | AIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Video container | Audio format |
| Compression | Varies by codec | Uncompressed PCM |
| Quality | Depends on encoding | Lossless (CD quality) |
| File size | Medium to large | ~10 MB per minute |
| Best for | Video playback | Audio editing, Mac apps |
Professional Use Cases
Music Production and Sampling
Producers extracting audio samples from video sources need uncompressed quality. AIFF delivers the full dynamic range and frequency response for chopping, stretching, and processing in your DAW.
Podcast Production
Converting video interviews to AIFF gives you clean source material for podcast editing. The uncompressed format means you can apply EQ, compression, and other effects without compounding quality loss.
Film and Video Post-Production
Audio editors working on Mac systems prefer AIFF for compatibility with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro workflows. Extract dialogue or sound effects from AVI footage and integrate seamlessly into your timeline.
Voice-Over Extraction
Need the voice track from an AVI video for archiving or reuse? AIFF preserves every nuance of the original recording. When we tested extracting voice-overs, the AIFF output was indistinguishable from the original source.
Educational Content
Teachers and trainers often need to extract audio lectures from video recordings. AIFF ensures the audio remains clear and suitable for creating podcasts or audio-only versions of educational materials.
When to Choose Different Formats
AIFF isn't always the right choice. Consider alternatives based on your specific needs:
- AVI to MP3 - When you need smaller files for portable devices or streaming. MP3 compresses audio by about 90% with acceptable quality loss for casual listening
- AVI to WAV - If you're on Windows or need broad compatibility. WAV is the Windows equivalent of AIFF with identical quality
- AVI to FLAC - When you want lossless quality with smaller file sizes. FLAC compresses without losing any data
- AVI to M4A - For Apple devices when file size matters more than being uncompressed
Choose AIFF when: you're working on Mac, need uncompressed quality for editing, or your workflow specifically requires the AIFF format.
Technical Specifications
Understanding what happens during conversion helps you make informed decisions:
- Sample rate - Our converter maintains the original sample rate (commonly 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
- Bit depth - Audio is extracted at 16-bit or 24-bit depending on the source
- Channels - Stereo and mono sources are preserved accurately
- File size - Expect approximately 10 MB per minute of stereo audio at CD quality (44.1kHz/16-bit)
The converter automatically detects the audio parameters from your AVI file and creates an AIFF that matches the source quality. There's no downsampling or bit reduction unless the source audio is already lower quality.
Batch Conversion
Have multiple AVI files to convert? Upload them all at once. Our batch processing handles multiple files simultaneously, saving you time when working with large projects.
This is particularly useful for video archivists, podcast producers handling interview footage, or anyone processing a collection of video files.
Works on Any Device
Convert AVI to AIFF directly in your browser:
- Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook
- Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
- iPhone, iPad, Android tablets
All processing happens locally in your browser. Your files stay on your device throughout the conversion process-nothing is uploaded to external servers.