Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .m4a file [ add info ]
M4A files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing M4A file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with M4A extension. However, it should be remembered that M4A file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is MPEG-4 Compressed Audio Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning M4A files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with M4A extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.m4a file extension
Category: Audio/Music Files
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Apple iTunes Apple QuickTime Player Microsoft Windows Media Player Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate Nullsoft Winamp Media Player 5.6 Roxio Creator 2011 Media Player Classic NCH WavePad VideoLAN VLC media player |
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Apple iTunes Apple QuickTime Player Roxio Toast 10 Titanium Roxio Popcorn 4 NCH WavePad Cog VideoLAN VLC media player |
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VideoLAN VLC media player |
If M4A file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a M4A file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open M4A file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.
If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing M4A in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit M4A format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.