Keep Every Bit of Your WAV Audio in Your Apple Music Library
Upload your WAV file and get an ALAC that is bit-for-bit identical in quality — no audio data is removed or approximated. ALAC plays natively on every iPhone, iPad, Mac, HomePod, and Apple TV while taking up roughly half the storage space of the original WAV.
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Audio Format Converter
Upload any audio file, choose an output format, and download the converted result. Supports MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, ALAC, WMA, Opus and M4A.
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Half the Storage, Identical Sound Quality on iPhone
WAV files consume enormous storage on an iPhone — a 4-minute stereo track at 44.1 kHz 16-bit is around 40 MB. The same track as ALAC is typically 18 to 22 MB with no difference in audio quality whatsoever. Convert your WAV library to ALAC and sync twice as many lossless tracks to an iPhone in the same space, without touching the sound.
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Join Apple Music Lossless at the Highest Quality Tier
Apple Music Lossless uses ALAC at up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Adding your own WAV recordings or ripped CDs to an Apple Music library as ALAC places them on the same quality tier as Apple's lossless catalog. The tracks appear with the lossless badge in the Apple Music app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and HomePod.
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Stream Bit-Perfect Audio to HomePod and Apple TV
HomePod and HomePod mini decode ALAC natively and stream it at full lossless quality over AirPlay 2. Apple TV 4K passes ALAC audio to connected DACs and AV receivers without any transcoding. Converting your WAV masters to ALAC lets your Apple home audio setup receive the full lossless signal from your personal library.
See It in ActionThree steps to a lossless Apple-ready file
Upload your WAV file
Drop your WAV file onto the tool or click to browse. Studio masters, CD rips, and DAW exports are all accepted.
Convert to ALAC
Click "Convert". FFmpeg reads the uncompressed PCM from the WAV and encodes it as ALAC inside an M4A container. No audio data is altered — this is a lossless compression step.
Download your ALAC file
Download your .m4a file containing ALAC audio and drag it into iTunes, Apple Music, or AirDrop it to any Apple device.
Deep Dive
WAV vs ALAC: Uncompressed vs Losslessly Compressed for Apple
Both WAV and ALAC store audio with no quality loss compared to the original. The difference is in how they are stored and where they play best.
Our converter uses FFmpeg to encode WAV PCM data as ALAC inside an M4A container. No audio data is altered during the conversion.
Why Convert WAV to ALAC
Bit-Perfect Quality
ALAC is lossless — decoding produces the exact same PCM as the original WAV. No audio data is removed or approximated.
Native on Every Apple Device
Every iPhone, iPad, Mac, HomePod, and Apple TV hardware-decodes ALAC natively. No app or codec required.
Roughly Half the Size of WAV
ALAC compresses losslessly to typically 40 to 60% of the original WAV file size, fitting twice as many lossless tracks on an iPhone.
Fast Conversion
Most WAV files convert to ALAC in under 30 seconds on dedicated FFmpeg servers.
Who Uses It
Who Converts WAV to ALAC
Audiophiles building an iPhone lossless library, music producers syncing WAV masters to Apple devices, Apple Music Lossless subscribers adding personal recordings, and HomePod owners streaming from a personal lossless collection.
Converts using FFmpeg on dedicated servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does converting WAV to ALAC reduce audio quality?
No. ALAC is a lossless codec — it compresses audio data in a fully reversible way. Decoding an ALAC file produces bit-for-bit identical PCM to the original WAV. There is no quality difference whatsoever between a WAV and its ALAC equivalent. Any measurement tool or blind listening test will confirm they are identical.
Why is the ALAC file smaller than the WAV if the quality is the same?
ALAC uses lossless compression — similar in concept to how ZIP compresses files without losing data. Audio data contains patterns and redundancies that lossless compression can reduce without discarding any information. Decoding fully reconstructs the original data. ALAC files are typically 40 to 60% smaller than WAV at the same bit depth and sample rate.
Will the ALAC import into iTunes and Apple Music?
Yes. iTunes and Apple Music import ALAC (.m4a) files directly. Drag the file into the library window or use File > Import to Library. The track appears with a lossless quality indicator and can be synced to any connected iPhone or iPad, or uploaded to iCloud Music Library.
Can I play ALAC on my iPhone through a portable DAC?
Yes. iOS passes the full lossless ALAC signal to a connected DAC via the Lightning or USB-C port without any quality reduction. Portable DACs and DAC/amplifiers connected to iPhone receive the full bit-perfect audio stream from ALAC files stored in the Music app.
What is the difference between ALAC and FLAC?
ALAC and FLAC are both lossless codecs — they both store audio with no quality loss. ALAC uses the M4A container and is hardware-decoded on all Apple devices. FLAC uses the OGG or FLAC container and is better supported by non-Apple audiophile players, Roon, Plex, and Linux tools. For Apple ecosystems, ALAC is the better choice. For cross-platform collections, FLAC is more universal.
Is there a file size limit?
The upload limit is 100 MB per file. Most WAV audio tracks are well within this limit.
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