Functionally equivalent — both uncompressed, both the same size. AIFF came from Apple and WAV from Microsoft, and every DAW reads both.

Will it play in the browser?

Inconsistently. Safari does; other browsers may download it instead. For a file destined for a DAW that's rarely a problem.

How do I fit a longer piece?

Use FLAC — identical audio quality, about half the size, and every DAW imports it.

Host an AIFF file and share an audio link

Put uncompressed AIFF audio online at its own address — Apple's equivalent of WAV, used throughout pro audio.

You can host:

Drop your AIFF file here

Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site

Free to use. Your AIFF file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.

What is a .aiff file?

AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) was developed by Apple in 1988 and is, in practice, the Mac world's WAV: uncompressed audio at full quality, with the same file sizes and the same role in professional workflows. It handles metadata slightly better than WAV does.

What people use AIFF files for

Masters and mixes in Mac-based studios
Stems delivered to a mastering engineer
Audio for video post-production
Sample libraries and sound design assets

What opens a AIFF file

Logic Pro, Pro Tools and every DAW
QuickTime, iTunes and Music
Audacity and every audio editor
Browsers play AIFF inconsistently

How to host a AIFF file

1
Drop your AIFF file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: master-audio.99helpers.site
3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.

The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.

What happens when someone opens the link

Playback in the browser varies — Safari handles AIFF, others less consistently. Most recipients will download it, which is what you want for a file heading into a DAW anyway.

Why host a AIFF file instead of emailing it?

Uncompressed audio has to arrive bit for bit, which rules out any platform that re-encodes on upload. Hosting delivers the exact file to whoever is mixing or mastering it.

Worth knowing before you publish

25 MB is roughly two and a half minutes of CD-quality stereo — FLAC is lossless and half the size for anything longer.
Send an MP3 alongside for anyone who just needs to listen and approve.
AIFF and WAV are interchangeable in practice; use whichever your DAW prefers.

AIFF hosting questions

AIFF or WAV?: Functionally equivalent — both uncompressed, both the same size. AIFF came from Apple and WAV from Microsoft, and every DAW reads both.
Will it play in the browser?: Inconsistently. Safari does; other browsers may download it instead. For a file destined for a DAW that's rarely a problem.
How do I fit a longer piece?: Use FLAC — identical audio quality, about half the size, and every DAW imports it.

Put your AIFF file online now

It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.

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Hosting guides for related formats

Host a WAV audio file Host a FLAC audio file Host an MP3 audio file Host an M4A audio file Host an AAC audio file

AIFF is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.