System File Type – m4a

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System File Type

m4a

Audio
Windows Explorer icon for the m4a file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

An MPEG-4 audio-only file, commonly using the .m4a suffix.

Characteristics

ISO-base-media container typically carrying AAC or Apple Lossless audio plus tags and artwork.

Common Uses

Music libraries, podcasts, voice recordings, audio downloads, and media synchronization.

Compatible Programs

  • VLC media player
  • Windows Media Player
  • Audacity
  • FFmpeg

Sources

m4a Available by Year Taken/Created

m4a — Live from Microsoft

Secure, read-only view focused directly on the m4a file-type folder.