File Extension Library


.ALAC File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple
  • Category: Audio Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .ALAC files and how to open them?

Can't open .ALAC file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ALAC file.

What is a .ALAC file extension?

.ALAC file extension is created by Apple. .ALAC has been classified as Audio Files. The format of .ALAC file is Binary.

.ALAC is ALAC Encoded Audio File

Audio file created with the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC); used for storing digital music losslessly without losing any sound quality from the original audio data; differs from lossy audio codecs such as AAC.

NOTE: If you see a file with the extension ".alac," it probably is actually an .M4A file (MPEG-4 audio) with a misnamed file extension. This is because ALAC is a codec used for encoding audio data and not an audio file container format like an MPEG-4 file.

List of all softwares that can open the ALAC Encoded Audio File
Windows
Apple iTunes
Microsoft Windows Media Player with K-Lite Codec Pack
MAGIX SpectraLayers Pro
Mac
Apple iTunes
Apple QuickTime Player
MAGIX SpectraLayers Pro

How to fix problems with .ALAC files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ALAC files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ALAC file format
  2. You need to check the .ALAC file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)