alac ☆

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Description:
Basic decoder for Apple Lossless Audio Codec files (ALAC)

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio alac converter multimedia lossless

Install: brew install alac

About:
ALAC is a command-line utility that decodes Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) files into standard uncompressed WAV format. It provides a straightforward solution for extracting high-fidelity audio from Apple's proprietary lossless format for use in environments that do not support native ALAC playback. This tool is essential for audio processing workflows requiring raw PCM data.

Key Features:

Fast decoding of ALAC to WAV format
Lightweight command-line interface
Preserves original audio quality during conversion
Simple file processing without complex dependencies

Use Cases:

Converting iTunes purchased lossless tracks for use in non-Apple media players
Extracting raw audio data for digital audio workstations or editing software
Batch processing ALAC files in automated audio conversion scripts

Alternatives:

ffmpeg – More comprehensive multimedia suite that can also decode ALAC, but is significantly larger and more complex
sox – Swiss-army knife for audio manipulation that supports ALAC via libavcodec, offering more processing options

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 7:26pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	31e01d22