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About IFF Files

An .iff file is an audio file saved in the Interchange File Format (IFF), a flexible container format originally developed by Electronic Arts and widely used on Amiga computers. IFF files can store various data, including audio, images, and text, but in the context of audio, they typically contain uncompressed or lightly compressed sound data.

Electronic Arts commonly used IFF files for storing music tracks and sound effects for games in the 1980s and 90s. As game development moved to modern consoles and PCs, EA transitioned to newer, more efficient file formats and proprietary asset pipelines designed for high-resolution graphics, complex audio, and large game worlds. Now, users, typically retro gaming enthusiasts, will likely only encounter audio IFF files in legacy EA titles. These users can open and play .iff files with FileHelper.com by dragging them to this page.

Converting IFF Files

You can convert .iff files to other formats to improve compatibility:

• Converting to MP3: Makes the uncompressed or lightly compressed audio from an IFF file playable on almost any device or media player, though it applies lossy compression that may slightly reduce the original sound quality.
• Converting to AAC: Converts the audio in an IFF file to a more efficient format, producing smaller files while maintaining good sound quality and compatibility with modern devices and streaming platforms.