dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder

by IllustratevR3

Illustrate.dBpowerampAACiTunesEncoder

Last updated Apr 28, 2026

dBpoweramp Codec Central: m4a (Apple Lossless & AAC)

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Illustrate.dBpowerampAACiTunesEncoder --exact --version R3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Successor to mp3, m4a was championed by iTunes, .m4a is used for audio, whilst .mp4 is for

video. Internally m4a can store many sub-formats:

- Apples Lossless (know also as ALAC or ALE) this format is like Zip for audio, no

audio quality is lost, audio decompresses identical to the source.

- Advanced Audio Compression (AAC), is a lossy compression like mp3, audio quality is

sacrificed to gain smaller file sizes. There are many types of AAC: LC (low complexity),

HE (high efficiency), m4p (Apples encrypted).

Currently audio purchased from Apple's iTunes Music Store is lossy AAC.

Installers · vR3

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	exe	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Illustrate.dBpowerampAACiTunesEncoder --exact --version R3. winget downloads the installer from Illustrate and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Illustrate.dBpowerampAACiTunesEncoder --exact R3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Illustrate.dBpowerampAACiTunesEncoder --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder's Apps & Features entry.

Is dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder free?

dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-m4a.htm) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder directly from the publisher.

How do I keep dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Illustrate.dBpowerampAACiTunesEncoder --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of dBpoweramp m4a QAAC (iTunes) Encoder from microsoft/winget-pkgs.