Video & Audio Glossary > M4A audio format
| File Type |
Apple Lossless Audio File |
| Category |
Audio Files |
| 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 |
 Windows |
Apple iTunes
Apple QuickTime Player
KSP Sound Player
Microsoft Windows Media Player
NCH Swift Sound WavePad
Nullsoft Winamp Media Player
Roxio Creator 2010
Other music player |
 Mac OS X |
Apple iTunes
Apple QuickTime Player
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Roxio Toast 10 Titanium
Other music player |
 Linux |
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