.M2A File Extension

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Information about the file M2A
  • MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio Format
  • Video Files
  • N/A

What is the M2A file?

The M2A file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio Format format. M2A files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The M2A file is one of the Video Files files, just like 546 of the other files found in our file information database.

A program that can open the M2A file is e.g. QuickTime Player. This software was released by Apple, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. VLC media player, Media Player Classic, Windows Media Player, Adobe Premiere Pro.

MIME Types
  • audio/mpeg

Programs, that can open .M2A files

Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Media Encoder
Windows
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Premiere Pro
Windows
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
Windows
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
Windows
SourceForge.net
Media Player Classic
Windows
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
Mac OS
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform

How to open a .M2A file?

If you have problems opening the file M2A, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the M2A file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your M2A file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all M2A files should automatically open with the selected program.

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