AAF to SPX Converter

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Settings

Set the overall output Speex audio bitrate. Designed for human speech encoding, Speex reaches transparency at ultra-low bitrate with a maximum bitrate of 44 kbps.
Set the number of audio channels. This setting is most useful when downmixing channels (e.g., from 5.1 to stereo).
Set the sample rate of the audio. Music with a full spectrum (20 Hz — 20 kHz) requires values not lower than 44.1 kHz to achieve transparency. More info can be found on the wiki.

aaf

AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) is a professional multimedia interchange format designed to facilitate the exchange of production data between content creation tools. Originally developed by a consortium including Microsoft, Avid Technology, and Adobe Systems, the format is now maintained by the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA). First released in 1998, AAF provides a rich metadata framework that preserves not just audio and video essence data but also editorial decisions, effects parameters, transitions, and timeline structures. This makes it particularly valuable in post-production workflows where projects move between different editing systems and need to retain complex composition information that simpler formats would discard. AAF supports both embedded and referenced media, giving editors the flexibility to bundle everything into a single file or keep media external with linked references. The format handles multiple video and audio tracks with full timecode support, making it a reliable vehicle for broadcast and film projects. A structured approach to metadata preservation means that transitions, keyframes, and clip relationships survive the round-trip between applications, reducing rework and manual reconstruction when collaborating across different production platforms.
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spx

Speex is an open-source audio codec purpose-built for speech compression, developed by Jean-Marc Valin under the Xiph.Org Foundation. First released in October 2002, it targets voice-over-IP, conferencing, and any scenario where spoken word needs to travel efficiently over a network. SPX files wrap Speex-encoded audio inside an Ogg container, pairing the codec's speech optimization with Ogg's streaming capabilities. Three sampling rates are supported — narrowband at 8 kHz, wideband at 16 kHz, and ultra-wideband at 32 kHz — along with variable bitrate encoding that adapts in real time to speech complexity. A standout advantage is its patent-free, BSD-licensed nature, which allowed developers to embed it freely in both commercial and open-source products. Speex also bundles acoustic echo cancellation, noise suppression, and automatic gain control, features that rival codecs typically delegate to external libraries. Although its creators officially recommend Opus as a successor since 2012, Speex remains deployed in legacy VoIP systems, archived recordings, and embedded devices where its lightweight decoder footprint is still valued.
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Batch Processing

Upload and convert multiple files in one session. The converter handles each file individually and delivers all results together.

How to convert AAF to SPX

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose spx or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your spx file right afterwards

About formats

AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) is a professional multimedia interchange format designed to facilitate the exchange of production data between content creation tools. Originally developed by a consortium including Microsoft, Avid Technology, and Adobe Systems, the format is now maintained by the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA). First released in 1998, AAF provides a rich metadata framework that preserves not just audio and video essence data but also editorial decisions, effects parameters, transitions, and timeline structures. This makes it particularly valuable in post-production workflows where projects move between different editing systems and need to retain complex composition information that simpler formats would discard. AAF supports both embedded and referenced media, giving editors the flexibility to bundle everything into a single file or keep media external with linked references. The format handles multiple video and audio tracks with full timecode support, making it a reliable vehicle for broadcast and film projects. A structured approach to metadata preservation means that transitions, keyframes, and clip relationships survive the round-trip between applications, reducing rework and manual reconstruction when collaborating across different production platforms.
Initial release: April 3, 1998
Speex is an open-source audio codec purpose-built for speech compression, developed by Jean-Marc Valin under the Xiph.Org Foundation. First released in October 2002, it targets voice-over-IP, conferencing, and any scenario where spoken word needs to travel efficiently over a network. SPX files wrap Speex-encoded audio inside an Ogg container, pairing the codec's speech optimization with Ogg's streaming capabilities. Three sampling rates are supported — narrowband at 8 kHz, wideband at 16 kHz, and ultra-wideband at 32 kHz — along with variable bitrate encoding that adapts in real time to speech complexity. A standout advantage is its patent-free, BSD-licensed nature, which allowed developers to embed it freely in both commercial and open-source products. Speex also bundles acoustic echo cancellation, noise suppression, and automatic gain control, features that rival codecs typically delegate to external libraries. Although its creators officially recommend Opus as a successor since 2012, Speex remains deployed in legacy VoIP systems, archived recordings, and embedded devices where its lightweight decoder footprint is still valued.
Initial release: October 15, 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I convert AAF to SPX?

Pulling SPX audio from an AAF project gives you a standalone sound file without the complexity of professional editing containers.

Which applications support SPX?

VLC, Audacity, and VoIP applications handle Speex audio optimized for speech compression.

Will the audio quality match the original?

You can set the output bitrate to match or exceed the original audio quality. Higher settings preserve more detail from the AAF source.

How fast is the audio extraction?

Audio extraction is quicker than full video conversion since only the sound track is processed. Most files are done within seconds.

Can I choose the audio bitrate?

Yes. Adjust the bitrate, sample rate, and channel count before converting to get the SPX quality that suits your listening needs.