Opening an ALAC File

The ALAC file type is primarily associated with iTunes.

ALAC	File extension: ALAC
	File type:	music

What is an ALAC file?

ALAC files mostly belong to iTunes by Apple. ALAC (short for Apple Lossless) is an open source audio compression format developed by Apple. Audio data compressed using ALAC is usually stored in M4A or CAF audio container files which you can play with iTunes and apple devices such as iPods. Despite using compression to reduce file size, ALAC codec does not reduce audio quality. The lossless designation means that it can produce bit-perfect reconstructions of original data from compressed data. Audio compressed using ALAC takes about half the storage space of its uncompressed counterpart. It achieves this level of compression by using linear predictive coding. ALAC remained proprietary technology until late 2011 when Apple made the codec open-source. Its source code is publicly available under an Apache 2.0 license. Developers can use, change and distribute ALAC-compressed audio without having to pay royalties.

How to open ALAC files

You need a suitable software like iTunes to open an ALAC file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your ALAC file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ALAC file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert ALAC files:

iTunes by Apple
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ALAC files are often referred to as iTunes audios because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
VLC (music) by VideoLAN
VLC is a cross-platform multimedia playback and media conversion software for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It can play audio files compressed using Apple Lossless (ALAC) audio compression format. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: Apple Lossless

Technical Data for ALAC File Extension

File classification:

Audio

Related files:

m4a, aac, cdda, itc2

Related links:

Apple Lossless

an alac music is a special file format by Apple and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ALAC files

Associate the ALAC file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open musics. Because only the current version supports the latest ALAC file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Apple manufacturer website after an available iTunes update.
To make sure that your ALAC file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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