Convert M4P to M4A
We offer a free online converter that can convert audio files from m4p format to m4a format, along with a range of other audio formats.
How to convert m4p to m4a?
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m4p
Extension | .m4p |
Category | 🔵 audio |
Description | 🔵 The M4P format is an encrypted version of the MPEG-4 Part 14 multimedia container format that is used to store digital audio content that has been protected by Apple's FairPlay digital rights management (DRM) system. This format was developed by Apple as a way to restrict unauthorized copying and distribution of digital music files purchased from the iTunes Store. |
Technical details | 🔵 The M4P format uses Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) as its audio codec and supports a range of bitrates and sample rates. The FairPlay DRM system used by M4P files employs a combination of encryption and authentication mechanisms to ensure that the content can only be played on authorized devices. |
MPEG-4 Audio Layer
Extension | .m4a |
Category | 🔵 audio |
Programs | 🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player 🔵 VLC media player 🔵 MPlayer 🔵 Amarok 🔵 Winamp 🔵 Apple QuickTime Player 🔵 Apple iTunes |
Description | 🔵 M4A stands for MPEG A Audio. It is a type of audio file type that is encoded using Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) or Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). M4A was developed to help you store a wide range of file types, such as audiobooks, podcasts, and songs. That is in addition to the fact that it is a better competitor to MP3. Some of the benefits or advantages of using M4A are:
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Technical details | 🔵 How to create and how to open an M4A fileYou can create and open an M4A file in many ways. The simplest way is to use an Apple voice recorder or convert another audio format into M4A. There are several programs and applications out there that support the playback of M4A files. Some of them are Winamp, VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player, and QuickTime. The other programs that open M4A files are Microsoft Zune, Elmedia Player (for Mac users), Apple iTunes, Rhythmbox (for Linux users), and iPad. Which other formats M4A can be converted into and whyM4A files may be a strong competitor to the MP3 file formats. Yet, this type of digital audio file format has many disadvantages, such as appearing as a data file (instead of a media or document), and low compatibility with some devices. So, here are some of the other formats or alternatives to the M4A file format:
One major reason why you might need to convert your M4A file is because it is a file extension, which means that only specific applications can open it. MP3 is supported by almost any device. You may also want to convert it to AAC because it produces better sound quality, even at low bitrates. |
Developer | 🔵 Apple |
MIME type | 🔵 audio/mpeg |