How to convert Apple Music M4P to AIFF?

May 31, 2024 Updated

Audio Interchange File Format ( AIFF ) is an audio file format standard used for storing sound data for personal computers and other electronic audio devices. The format was developed by Apple Inc.

Just like WAV, AIFF also stores data in uncompressed, lossless format, meaning you get no quality loss, just pure sonic happiness. So what’s the difference between the two? WAV was created from a partnership between Microsoft Windows and IBM, so WAV files played back natively only on Windows machines. AIFF, on the other hand, was Macintosh’s response to WAV files, allowing full studio-quality audio recording and playback on Apple computers.

Nowadays both formats can be recorded and played back natively on any operating system, so they’re easily interchangeable, offering the same high-quality audio, regardless of format.

Due to the high audio quality, many people want to convert their songs in this format. Do you know how to convert other formats to AIFF? It's easy. iTunes or the Apple Music app can help you.

How to convert music to AIFF with iTunes/Apple Music?

Step 1. Launch iTunes on Windows or the Music app on Mac. Select Edit > Preferences (iTunes) or Music > Settings (the Music app).

Step 2. Choose the File tab and select Importing Settings.

Step 3. Choose AIFF Encoder from "Importing Using" option. Click OK.

Step 4. From your Library, select the song you want to convert to AIFF and choose "File" > "Convert" > "Create AIFF Version". After that, a new version AIFF song will appear in your library next to the original files.

However, when you try to convert Apple Music songs, you will get below notice:

The reason is very clear. Apple Music songs are DRM protected so you can't convert them to AIFF and other formats. However, there is an Apple Music conversion tool that allows you to convert Apple Music songs to AIFF, it is called Ondesoft Apple Music Converter

How to convert Apple Music M4P to AIFF with Ondesoft Apple Music Converter

Ondesoft Apple Music Converter is a professional music converter for Mac and Windows that allows you to easily convert any songs that can be played with Apple Music to other formats, including MP3, M4A, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, and WAV on Mac and Windows. It converts the music with 100% original quality and all ID3 tags, allowing you to listen to Apple Music anywhere you want.

Features of Ondesoft Apple Music Converter:

Automatically synchronize with Apple Music Library
Just add Apple Music tracks, playlists or albums to Apple Music Library. Ondesoft Apple Music Converter will automatically load and show them on the interface.

Customize profile settings
Ondesoft Apple Music Converter allows you to customize Codec, Bitrate, Sample rate and Channels of the output file. Also you may save them as custom profile for future use.

Fast Conversion Speed
The conversion speed can be as fast as 16X and you are free to set it as you desired.

Search Function
The powerful search function enables you to quickly find Apple Music tracks you need according to name, artist and album.

Customize file name format
Output file name can contain Title, Artist, Album, TrackID and DiskID and you are free to customize it as you like.

Save ID tags
ID tags such as song name, Artist name, Album, Album artist, Genre and Artwork will be saved to the output MP3 and M4A files.

Batch conversion
Batch conversion allows you to convert as many Apple Music tracks as you want at a time.

Follow below steps and learn how to convert Apple Music songs to AIFF.

1. Download and Launch Apple Music Converter

Download, install and launch Ondesoft Apple Music Converter on your Mac or Windows.

2. Sign in to your Apple Music account

Click the Sign in button and enter your Apple ID.

3. Change output format

The default output format is lossless M4A. Click the gear icon on the top right corner and choose AIFF as output format.

4. Select music

Follow the on-screen instructions to choose the playlist or album you want to convert.

Click Add songs.

5. Start Conversion

By default, all songs in the playlist/album will be checked. If there are songs you don't want to convert, please uncheck the box. Then click Convert button to start downloading songs to the format you choose.