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Common Audio File Formats
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AIFF
Advantages: Uncompressed, professional audio quality. Use cases: Audio professionals, sound sample creation, Mac operating systems.
Opus
Advantages: Handles a wide range of audio, from voice to music, low latency. Use cases: Real-time communication, streaming apps.
ALAC
Advantages: Lossless compression, developed by Apple. Use cases: iTunes, Apple Music, storing audio without losing quality.
MP3
Advantages: Good sound quality at a compressed size, widely compatible. Use cases: Music distribution, digital downloads, streaming services.
WMA
Advantages: Four codecs with different profiles, including lossless. Use cases: Windows Media Player, some online music stores.
WAV
Advantages: High-quality audio, uncompressed format. Use cases: Audio editing, archiving masters, sound engineering.
FLAC
Advantages: Lossless compression, CD-quality audio. Use cases: Audiophiles, high-fidelity music streaming.
OGG
Advantages: Free, open container format, good quality and file size. Use cases: Video game sound, online audio streaming, free software.
AMR
Advantages: Optimized for speech encoding, used for voice recording. Use cases: Mobile phone voice recordings, VoIP applications.
AAC
Advantages: Better sound quality than MP3 at the same bit rate, supported by many devices. Use cases: Online streaming, digital radio, iTunes.
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