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The data compression software for encoding into ALAC files, Apple Lossless Encoder, was introduced into the Mac OS X Core Audio framework on April 28, 2004, together with the QuickTime 6.5.1 update, thus making it available in iTunes since version 4.5 and above, and its replacement, the Music application. [8]
Synchronization: ability to sync content from local libraries with external devices (including iOS 3.0-based and earlier), and import libraries from iTunes and Windows Media Player. File converter: single/batch file conversion from/to all supported audio formats, with original metadata preserved. In dealing with identical output files instances ...
This is a listing of open-source codecs—that is, open-source software implementations of audio or video coding formats, audio codecs and video codecs respectively. Many of the codecs listed implement media formats that are restricted by patents and are hence not open formats.
The 'Music' category is merely a guideline on commercialized uses of a particular format, not a technical assessment of its capabilities. For example, MP3 and AAC dominate the personal audio market in terms of market share, though many other formats are comparably well suited to fill this role from a purely technical standpoint.
FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WMA AIFF, ALAC, WAV None Maximum file size: No Limit No Limit 300 MB 200 MB or 2 hours [16] 250 MB [17] Free Bitrate: Original Quality Original Quality 256 kbit/s [13] 128 kbit/s [18] None None Premium Bitrate: Original Quality Original Quality 256 kbit/s 320 kbit/s or Original [19] 256 kbit/s Original Quality Free Storage: [a]
Sony Reader: plays M4A files containing AAC, and displays metadata created by iTunes. Other Sony products, including the A and E series Network Walkmans, support AAC with firmware updates (released May 2006) while the S series supports it out of the box. Sonos Digital Media Player: supports playback of AAC files
Audio-only MPEG-4 files generally have a .m4a extension. This is especially true of unprotected content. MPEG-4 files with audio streams encrypted by FairPlay digital rights management as were sold through the iTunes Store use the .m4p extension. iTunes Plus tracks, that the iTunes Store currently sells, are unencrypted and use .m4a accordingly.
Music (also known as Apple Music, the Apple Music app, and the Music app [1]) [n 1] is a media player application developed for the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, tvOS, Android, and Windows operating systems by Apple Inc. [2] It can play music files stored locally on devices, as well as stream from the iTunes Store and Apple Music.