LanguageMP4A
MPEG-4 MP4A audio
File type: Audio and sound file
Files with mp4a file extension can be usually found as audio encoded using MPEG-4 MP4A codec. Basically same as M4A or MP4.
What is mp4a file?
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
The mp4a file extension most likely best known for its use for one of the default file suffixes for the MP4A MPEG-4 audio codec.
The typical mp4a file contains audio, but mp4a is not native file extension for MPEG-4 audio files.
Native file extension is m4a (used by Apple) or mp4. When you rename .mp4a to either m4a or mp4, audio file will be playable in the most of media players.
How to open mp4a file?
Any media player that can playable MP4 should be able to playback this file as well. You may need to rename the extension thought.
How to convert mp4a file?
As this file only holds audio data, it can be converted to other audio formats.
Suggested software to open mp4a file:
Associated software actions with the mp4a file
Apps designed for playing mp4a files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
VLC media player for Android (Google Android)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mp4a files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
Apple iTunes for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Apple iTunes for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)