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Lossless music preserves the sound quality of the original source &#8211; in most cases, CD &#8211; intact, on the other hand, lossy music compresses the file to save space (in exchange for decreasing quality). Lossless formats include the following formats:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>WAV and AIFF<\/strong>: Both are uncompressed formats, making them exact copies of the original sound source. The two formats are essentially the same quality; they simply store the data differently. AIFF was created by Apple &#8211; you will see it often in its products &#8211; but WAV is much more universal. However, since they are not compressed, they take up too much unnecessary space. Unless you are editing sound, we do not need to use this format.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/video-formats.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-683\" src=\"http:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/video-formats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/video-formats.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mp4gain.com\/mp4gain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/video-formats-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>FLAC<\/strong>: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC). It is the most used lossless codec, it is a good option if we want to store our music without losing quality. Unlike WAV and AIFF, it uses compression, taking up less space. However, it is still a lossless format, which means that the sound quality is the same as the original source, so it is better for listening than WAV and AIFF. It is also free and free software, which is useful if you like to take a look at how it works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-Lossless Apple (Apple Lossless)<\/strong>: Also known as ALAC, it is similar to FLAC. It uses compression, although it is made by Apple. Its compression is not as efficient as that of FLAC, so the files will be slightly larger, but it is compatible with iTunes and iOS (FLAC not). Therefore, if you use iTunes or iOS as the main software for listening to music, you should choose this format.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>APE<\/strong>: It is a very high lossless compression file, which means you will save more space. The quality is the same as FLAC, ALAC and other lossless files, but it is not compatible with most players. On the other hand, it makes the processor work more to decode because it is so compressed. Generally, I would not recommend using this format unless you are very concerned about space and have a compatible player.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lossy_formats_MP3_AAC_OGG_and_more\"><\/span>Lossy formats: MP3, AAC, OGG and more<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For day to day, we are more likely to use lossy formats. They save significantly more space, and if they have a high enough bitrate, it will be very difficult to distinguish the quality of the original source. The most commonly used formats are shown below:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>MP3<\/strong>: MPEG Audio Layer III, or MP3 for short, is the most common lossy format. So much so that it has become synonymous with music downloads on the internet. It is not the most efficient f-format of all, but it is certainly the most compatible, making this the first choice of lossy sounds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>AAC<\/strong>: Advanced Audio Coding, also known as AAC, is similar to MP3, although slightly more efficient. Which means that the files take up less space and with the same sound quality as MP3. And, with Apple&#8217;s iTunes making it so popular, it&#8217;s as compatible as MP3.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>Ogg Vorbis<\/strong>: The Vorbis format, often known as Ogg Vorbis due to the use of the Ogg container, is the free software version to MP3 and<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>AAC<\/strong>. Its main attraction is that it is not restricted by patents, but that does not affect you as a user &#8211; in fact, despite being open it is of similar quality, and much less popular than MP3 and AAC, so not all players support it. . I do not recommend it unless you are interested in being open source.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong>WMA<\/strong>: Windows Media Audio. Microsoft&#8217;s proprietary format, similar to MP3 or AAC. It really doesn&#8217;t offer any advantage over other formats, and it&#8217;s not very well supported.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_which_one_should_you_use\"><\/span>So which one should you use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we have seen the differences between each format, which one should we use for our music? In general, we recommend using MP3 or AAC. They are compatible with most players, and the quality of both is very similar to that of the original source if encoded with a high bitrate. Unless you have specific needs, MP3 and AAc are the most recommended options.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is something to be said for storing music in lossless formats like FLAC. Although we probably won&#8217;t notice higher quality, it is good for storing music if you plan to convert it to other formats later &#8211; as converting from one lossy format to another. Lossy (eg from AAC to MP3) will produce lower quality files.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the difference between the different audio formats, and which should I choose? Lossless formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, Apple Lossless and others In summary, there are two types of sound quality: lossless and lossy. 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