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.MP4A File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple, Inc.
  • Category: Audio and sound Files

What are .MP4A files and how to open them?

Can't open .MP4A file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .MP4A file.

What is a .MP4A file extension?

.MP4A file extension is created by Apple, Inc.. .MP4A has been classified as Audio and sound Files.

.MP4A is MPEG-4 MP4A audio

The mp4a file extension most likely best known for its use for one of the default file suffixes for the MP4A MPEG-4 audio codec.

The typical mp4a file contains audio, but mp4a is not native file extension for MPEG-4 audio files.

Native file extension is m4a (used by Apple) or mp4. When you rename .mp4a to either m4a or mp4, audio file will be playable in the most of media players.


How to open:

Any media player that can playable MP4 should be able to playback this file as well. You may need to rename the extension thought.

How to convert:

As this file only holds audio data, it can be converted to other audio formats.

How to fix problems with .MP4A files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MP4A files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MP4A file format
  2. You need to check the .MP4A file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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