Possible AIFF tagging formats include:
- Native metadata - The AIFF specification defines native metadata chunks - Name, Author, Comment, Annotation, and Copyright. However, software support for these chunks is uncommon.
- ID3v2 tag - The most widely supported AIFF tagging format is the ID3v2 tag, the same tagging format that is used for MP3 files.
- XMP - The specification for the Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) by Adobe, that is now commonly used in JPEG images, also defines a way to write it into AIFF files. However, software support for XMP metadata in AIFF files is still rare.
AIFF Tag Editors
| Program | Developer | Platform | Price | Metadata Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Bridge | Adobe | Windows, OS X | Freeware | XMP |
| bliss | elsten software | Windows, OS X, Linux | £10-£30 | ID3v2 tag |
| ID3 Editor | Pa-software | Windows, OS X | $15 | ID3v2 tag |
| iTunes | Apple Inc. | Windows, OS X | Freeware | ID3v2 tag |
| Jaikoz | Jthink | Windows, OS X, Linux | £20 | ID3v2 tag |
| JRiver Media Center | JRiver | Windows, OS X | $49.98 | ID3v2 tag |
| Kid3 | Urs Fleisch | Windows, OS X, Linux | Freeware | ID3v2 tag |
| MetadataTouch | Digital Confidence | Windows | $40-$60 | ID3v2 tag; XMP |
| Metadatics | Mark V Apps | OS X | $9.99 | ID3v2 tag |
| Mp3tag | Florian Heidenreich | Windows, OS X, Linux | Freeware | ID3v2 tag |
| SongKong | Jthink | Windows, OS X, Linux | £20 | ID3v2 tag |
| Sound Grinder | Monkey Tools | OS X | $39 | ID3v2 tag |
| Tag&Rename | softpointer | Windows | $29.95 | ID3v2 tag |
| Yate | 2 Many Robots | OS X | $20 | ID3v2 tag |
Do you know other programs that support AIFF tagging?
Tell me about it at aifftagging@yahoo.com
Page created on November 18, 2013. Last updated on August 1, 2016.