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What it Takes to Play .AAC Files

If you’re having trouble opening an AAC file, your music player may be to blame. But fear not! A first-rate audio player for Mac such as Elmedia Player will play AAC effortlessly. Elmedia also supports countless other formats - it will give you complete peace of mind.

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Play M4A music, play OGG music, play MOV files, MP3 files, MKV files, and more with the versatile and friendly Elmedia Player for Mac. You won't encounter a bulky interface with unnecessary buttons and features - only what you need in its attractive design. What makes it the perfect AAC file player as well? Read on to find out!

Elmedia: free AAC player for macOS

Elmedia is a very easy-going Mac AAC player that, in addition to being user-friendly and simple, has a variety of handy settings. It offers virtual speakers for headphones to help improve your headphone experience by making the sound similar to that from loudspeakers, with each ear hearing both channels. There is a graphic 10-band equalizer for the most flexible shaping of sound. For simpler sound adjustment, there are popular presets like Large Hall, Party, etc., and of course you can create your own custom presets.

How to play .AAC files on Mac

1. Download Elmedia. Get the latest version of Elmedia Media Player and enjoy all media, no matter the format.

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2. Add AAC music/video files to the player

Elmedia offers several ways to add files to it:

  • Drop the AAC onto the player window or onto its icon in the Dock.
  • Right-click an AAC file in Finder and proceed with the "Open With" option.
  • Use the "File" -> "Open" option in Elmedia.

Open the AAC files you want to view

If you are looking for a fantastic acoustic experience, Elmedia Player is the top choice, because it can not only play AAC music, but also movies with AAC soundtracks.

What is an AAC file?

The AAC extension stands for “Advanced Audio Coding” and is associated with an audio container format for compressed audio. AAC is the default encoding method for music files, used by Apple iTunes and the iTunes Store.

This file type boasts several improvements as compared to its predecessors (e.g. higher coding efficiency and a simpler filterbank), delivering better sound quality at the same bitrate. It is standardized by ISO and IEC for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video streams. AAC supports 48 audio channels and up to 96 kHz frequency. In terms of file size, an AAC file is considerably smaller than an MP3 file.

AAC is compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, iPod, iPad, PlayStation, etc.

FAQ

While both formats use lossy compression, AAC offers better sound quality than MP3 at the same bitrate. MP3 offers lower quality than AAC at the same bitrate and produces larger file sizes.
No, Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is an audio encoding method for lossy digital audio compression.
By using Elmedia Player. Just drag and drop your file onto the app or right click on it to select the “Open With” option. Alternatively, click File > Open in the player. You can use Elmedia for a number of other purposes, including as an AC3 Player for Mac. With macOS, some file formats have limited support, so Elmedia’s versatility, neat design, and ease of use can come in handy.
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