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Opus audio
A royalty-free codec standardised by the IETF in 2012 (RFC 6716), usually stored in an Ogg container. It handles both speech and music well at very low bit rates.
Voice calls, voice notes and streaming, where low delay and small size matter.
Opens in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, VLC, Audacity
About OPUS files.aiff · .aif
AIFF audioAudio Interchange File Format
Apple’s uncompressed audio format from 1988, based on Electronic Arts’ IFF. It holds full-quality PCM samples and can carry metadata and loop points.
Recording and music production on the Mac, in apps such as Logic and GarageBand.
Opens in Music, QuickTime, Logic Pro, GarageBand, VLC, Audacity
About AIFF files