CAF viewer
To open a CAF file, drop it in the box below. It opens straight away, even with no extension or the wrong one. Your browser opens it on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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Opened on this device, never uploadedDrop or paste another file at any time
What you see
| CAF in the viewer | |
|---|---|
| Decoded here | PCM (any depth), μ-law, A-law, IMA4 |
| Named only | ALAC, AAC |
| Waveform | Drawn under the player |
| Next | Convert to MP3, WAV or M4A |
| Extensions | .caf |
| Upload | None: opened on your device |
What is a CAF file?
In short
CAF (Core Audio Format) is Apple’s sound container, used by Logic, GarageBand and iPhone ringtone projects; it can hold PCM, ALAC, AAC and more.
A player for the sound. Safari plays CAF itself; elsewhere PCM, μ-law, A-law and IMA4 CAF files are decoded by webdave’s own reader into a WAV first. ALAC is named, not played.
How to open a CAF file
- Add your CAF. Drop the file in the box, choose it or paste it.
- Look at it. A player for the sound. Safari plays CAF itself; elsewhere PCM, μ-law, A-law and IMA4 CAF files are decoded by webdave’s own reader into a WAV first. ALAC is named, not played.
- Take it further. Open in hands it, in a new tab, to File converter or Batch.
Questions
Drop it here: PCM CAF files play straight away and convert to MP3 or WAV.
No. The viewer runs in your browser and opens the file on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.