Common Audio File Formats
Find the similar audio formats you can use.
| Ext. | Full Name | Format Description |
|---|---|---|
| .aac | Advanced Audio Coding | Based on the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. |
| .ac3 | Audio Codec 3 | A Dolby Digital audio format. |
| .ape | Monkey's Audio | Monkey's audio with lossless compression. |
| .dts | Digital Theater Systems | An audio format for surround sound. |
| .flac | Free Lossless Audio Code | A lossless audio compression codec. |
| .m4a | MPEG-4 Audio | A proprietary version of AAC with DRM developed by Apple for use in iTunes Music Store. |
| .mka | Matroska Audio | Open source audio format developed by Matroska Association. |
| .mp2 | MPEG-1 Layer II | Using MPEG-1 Layer II compression method. |
| .mp3 | MPEG Layer III Audio | The most common audio file format. . |
| .mpa | MPEG-2 Audio | MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Layer II compressed audio. |
| .mpc | MusePack Compressed Audio | An open source lossy audio codec. |
| .ofr | OptimFROG | Compressed with OptimFROG lossless format. |
| .ogg | Xiph.Org Audio Format | a free format supporting a variety of codecs. |
| .ra | Real Audio | Designed for streaming audio over the Internet. |
| .tta | The True Audio | The real-time lossless audio codec. |
| .wav | Wave | The standard audio file format used in Windows. |
| .wma | Windows Media Audio | The popular Windows Media Audio format. |
