An ALAC file contains song data for Apple iTunes or Apple Music. These .m4a files use Apple's ALAC codec for lossless audio.
To open an ALAC file use: Apple Music on Macs, Apple QuickTime Player on ...
An ALAC file contains song data for Apple iTunes or Apple Music. These .m4a files use Apple’s ALAC codec for lossless audio.
To open an ALAC file use: Apple Music on Macs, Apple QuickTime Player on Macs, Windows Media Player on Windows, or VLC media player.
ALAC files work on all platforms but support varies. ALAC was developed by Apple to store audio without quality loss. The .m4a extension matches Apple’s default AAC format, confusing if AAC or ALAC is used.
View file info in iTunes to confirm the encoding. ALAC provides lossless compression, smaller files than WAV/FLAC. ALAC works seamlessly with Apple devices, ideal for portable music.
If unable to open an ALAC file, ensure your media apps are updated and scan for viruses. Make sure you have permission to access the file. If still unable to open, associate .alac extension with a media player in Windows Registry.
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