HEVC to PAF Converter

Pull Paris Audio audio from HEVC footage online

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Ensoniq Format

PAF is native to Ensoniq PARIS — extracting from HEVC creates files for that recording hardware.

Fast Extraction

Audio extraction skips video processing — your HEVC-to-PAF conversion finishes in seconds, not minutes.

Secure Files

HEVC uploads are erased immediately after conversion. PAF outputs are deleted within 24 hours.

How to convert HEVC to PAF

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

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Choose paf 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 paf file right afterwards

About formats

HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), also designated as H.265 and MPEG-H Part 2, is a video compression standard developed jointly by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group and the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group. Approved in January 2013, HEVC was designed as the successor to H.264/AVC with the primary goal of doubling the compression efficiency — achieving equivalent visual quality at roughly half the bit rate. The standard accomplishes this through larger coding tree units of up to 64x64 pixels, more sophisticated motion prediction with 35 directional intra modes, advanced sample adaptive offset filtering, and parallel processing tools including tiles and wavefront parallel processing. HEVC supports resolutions from 320x240 up to 8192x4320 (8K UHD), making it future-proof for emerging display technologies. The codec is widely adopted in broadcasting, where it enables efficient delivery of 4K and HDR content over bandwidth-constrained channels, as well as in video conferencing and surveillance applications. Apple adopted HEVC as the default recording format for iOS devices beginning with iOS 11, dramatically expanding its consumer reach. Despite technical superiority over H.264, a complex and fragmented patent licensing landscape has driven interest in royalty-free alternatives like AV1, though HEVC remains deeply embedded in broadcast infrastructure and consumer electronics worldwide.
Initial release: January 25, 2013
PAF (Paris Audio File) is the native audio format of the Ensoniq PARIS (Professional Audio Recording Integrated System) digital audio workstation, developed by Ensoniq in the late 1990s. PARIS was a hardware/software DAW that earned a loyal following among recording engineers for its warm analog-like sound and reliable operation, with PAF serving as its primary working file container. The format stores uncompressed PCM audio at 16-bit or 24-bit resolution and standard professional sample rates (44.1, 48, and 96 kHz), preserving full fidelity without lossy compression. PAF uses a straightforward binary layout — a compact header followed by interleaved sample data — enabling efficient real-time read and write during recording sessions. One notable advantage is support for both big-endian and little-endian byte ordering, reflecting the PARIS system's cross-platform roots on Mac and PC. After Ensoniq's acquisition by E-mu Systems and then Creative Technology, the PARIS DAW was discontinued, but PAF files remain important for studios with archived projects in this format. Tools like SoX and libsndfile can read and convert PAF files, ensuring long-term accessibility.
Developer: Ensoniq
Initial release: 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert HEVC to PAF?

PAF is native to Ensoniq PARIS digital audio workstations.

How do I open PAF files?

Ensoniq PARIS systems, SoX, and compatible DAWs.

Is only the audio extracted?

Yes — the video portion of the HEVC file is discarded. Only the audio track is saved as PAF.

Can I convert multiple files?

Upload several HEVC videos at once and extract PAF audio from each simultaneously in a single batch.

Are my uploads secure?

HEVC files are deleted immediately after conversion. PAF outputs are removed from our servers within 24 hours.