[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:alac:ios:en":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"os":10,"osLabel":11,"quickSolution":12,"stepByStep":13,"recommendedSoftware":15,"alternativeMethods":19,"commonIssues":23,"securityNote":36,"extensionPath":37,"extensionLabel":38,"breadcrumbs":39,"metaDescription":49},false,"alac","Apple Lossless Audio Codec","audio","Audio","2026-03-19T09:38:32.682Z","ios","iOS","To open .ALAC files on iOS, use the Files app to locate the .alac file and select 'Open with' to choose a compatible app like VLC.",[14],"Use the Files app to locate the .alac file and select 'Open with' to choose a compatible app like VLC.",[16,17,18],"Files player","VLC for Mobile","Infuse",[20,21,22],"Open .ALAC in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .ALAC on iOS with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .ALAC only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[24,30],{"title":25,"description":26,"steps":27},"File not playing","The player does not support ALAC format.",[28,29],"Ensure you are using a compatible player like iTunes or VLC.","Update the player to the latest version.",{"title":31,"description":32,"steps":33},"Corrupted file","The file may be damaged or incomplete.",[34,35],"Try downloading the file again from a reliable source.","Check if other ALAC files play correctly to rule out player issues.","Always download ALAC files from trusted sources to avoid malware.","/file-extension/alac",".ALAC",[40,43,46],{"label":41,"to":42},"Home","/",{"label":44,"to":45},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":47,"to":48},"Open .ALAC on iOS","/how-to/open-alac-on-ios","Learn how to open .ALAC files on iOS with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]