M4A File Extension

M4A file extension is created by Apple, also known as MPEG-4 Audio File. M4A has been classified as Audio Files. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open M4A files in Apple iTunes program.

MPEG-4 Audio File Type

What is a M4A File Type?

MPEG-4 is a container format used to store compressed audio and video data. It is used by .MP4 files, which store audio and video data. The M4A files contain only audio data, which led to extension .m4a which means MPEG-4 Audio. " and MPEG-4 Audio. This name change helped distinguish between MPEG-4 files and MPEG-4 audio files only.

The iTunes Store offers songs in the M4A format. These are encoded using AAC compression, which greatly reduces the size of each file. Songs that include copyright protection have an extension .M4P.

Windows Media Player 11 requires the K-Lite Codec Pack to play the M4A files. Windows Media Player 12 (includes Windows 7) provides native support for the M4A format.

Free online M4A Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .M4A (MPEG-4 Audio File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to M4A, merge, split and compare the M4A files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

M4A Converter

Open M4A

Edit M4A

Compare M4A Files

Merge M4A Files

Split M4A Files

M4A Metadata Viewer

M4A Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the MPEG-4 Audio File .M4A File Extensions while opening the .M4A files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open M4A Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for MPEG-4 Audio File on your system such as Apple iTunes.
2. Associate default Apple Apple iTunes program for *.m4a (MPEG-4 Audio File) files.
   
   

   Associate M4A Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.M4A (e.g example.m4a) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Apple Apple iTunes program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .m4a files.
   
   

   Associate M4A Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.M4A (e.g example.m4a) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Apple Apple iTunes program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Apple iTunes extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related M4A File Extensions

M4A default file extension is .M4A and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for M4A File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the M4A files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open M4A File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Audacity 2.4 for Windows	Open Source	Audacity
	Adobe Audition CC 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	FMJ-Software Awave Studio 10 for Windows	Shareware	FMJ-Software
	Attractor Mobile Software Codec Packs 1 for Windows	Commercial	Attractor Mobile Software
	Roxio Creator NXT PRO 5 for Windows	Commercial	Roxio
	Wondershare Filmora 9 for Windows	Commercial	Wondershare
	Microsoft Groove Music 1 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft
	Apple iTunes 12 for Windows	Freeware	Apple
	Samsung Kies 3 for Windows	Freeware	Samsung
	JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows	Freeware	JRiver
	Media Player Classic 1 for Windows	Open Source	Media Player Classic
	NCH Software NCH Switch 4 for Windows	Commercial	NCH Software
	Nero 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Nero
	Audials One 2018 for Windows	Commercial	Audials
	Corel Pinnacle Studio 24 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	CyberLink PowerDVD 20 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	Apple QuickTime Player 10 for Windows	Freeware	Apple
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Windows	Freeware	RealNetworks
	ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for Windows	Commercial	ShedWorx
	Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate 9 for Windows	Commercial	Aiseesoft
	Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for Windows	Commercial	Xilisoft
	VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Windows	Open Source	VideoLAN
	Nullsoft Winamp 5 for Windows	Freeware	Nullsoft
	Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft

Open M4A File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Audacity 2.4 for MacOs	Open Source	Audacity
	Adobe Audition CC 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Cog 0.07 for MacOs	Open Source	Cog
	Eltima Elmedia Player 6 for MacOs	Freeware	Eltima
	Wondershare Filmora 9 for MacOs	Commercial	Wondershare
	Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac 8 for MacOs	Commercial	Blackmagic Design
	Apple iMovie 10 for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Apple iTunes 12 for MacOs	Freeware	Apple
	Samsung Kies 3 for MacOs	Freeware	Samsung
	JRiver Media Center 19 for MacOs	Freeware	JRiver
	NCH Software NCH Switch 4 for MacOs	Commercial	NCH Software
	Roxio Popcorn 4 for MacOs	Commercial	Roxio
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for MacOs	Commercial	CyberLink
	Apple QuickTime Player 10 for MacOs	Freeware	Apple
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for MacOs	Freeware	RealNetworks
	ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for MacOs	Commercial	ShedWorx
	Roxio Toast 18 for MacOs	Commercial	Roxio
	Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for MacOs	Commercial	Xilisoft
	Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac 9 for MacOs	Commercial	Aiseesoft
	VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for MacOs	Open Source	VideoLAN
	Nullsoft Winamp 5 for MacOs	Freeware	Nullsoft

Open M4A file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe
	Audacity 2.4 for Linux	Open Source	Audacity
	VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Linux	Open Source	VideoLAN

Open M4A file on Web

Open M4A file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	Apple iMovie 10 for iOS	Commercial	Apple
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for iOS	Freeware	RealNetworks
	VideoLAN VLC for iOS 2 for iOS	Open Source	VideoLAN

Open M4A file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Android	Commercial	CyberLink
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Android	Freeware	RealNetworks
	Smart AudioBook Player 000 for Android	Free+	Smart AudioBook Player

About Licensing

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About M4A - MPEG-4 Audio File

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