| File Type |
Apple Lossless Audio File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Audio file compressed with the Apple Lossless Encoder (ALE); uses the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC), which provides lossless compression; saved in the MPEG-4 container format.
M4A files are similar to .MP4 video files, but do not contain a video track; MPEG-4 audio files that include copyright protection, such as those sold through the iTunes Store, typically have an .M4P extension. |
| Program(s) that open m4a files |
Mac: Apple iTunes; Apple QuickTime Player; Microsoft Windows Media Player; Roxio Toast; Other music player
Windows: Apple iTunes; Apple QuickTime Player; KSP Sound Player; Microsoft Windows Media Player; NCH Swift Sound WavePad; Nullsoft Winamp; Roxio Creator; Other music player |
