AU file extension - Audacity audio block
What is au file? How to open au files?
The au file extension is associated with Audacity audio editing application.
Behind the scenes, large audio files are broken up into chunks of just over a megabyte in size, which Audacity calls block files with au file extension.
The Audacity au files are not compatible with au Unix audio files.
The default software associated to open au file:
Company or developer:
Audacity
Audacity is a free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.
Audacity is able to:
- Record live audio.
- Record computer playback on any Windows Vista or later machine.
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP2, MP3 or Ogg Vorbis sound files.
- AC3, M4A/M4R (AAC), WMA and other formats supported using optional libraries.
- Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
- Numerous effects including change the speed or pitch of a recording.
Company or developer:
Audacity
Audacity for Mac is free multi-track audio editing tool that allows users to record live audio, convert old tapes to modern formats, edit various audio file types, cut, copy, mix audio data and adds various effects, like change speed of audio etc.
List of software applications associated to the .au file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open au file, edit au file, convert au file, view au file, play au file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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au file players - programs that can play au file - Audacity audio block
Programs supporting the exension au on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for play au file action.