Convert MP4 to M4A
With our free online converter, you can convert mp4 files to m4a as well as a variety of other formats.
Converting your mp4 file to m4a is easy with these steps.
Converting your m4a file to mp4 is easy with these steps.
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Converting mp4 to m4a
MPEG-4 Video File
Extension | .mp4 |
Category | 🔵 video |
Programs | 🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player 🔵 VLC media player 🔵 MPlayer 🔵 Eltima Elmedia Player 🔵 Winamp 🔵 Apple QuickTime Player 🔵 Apple iTunes |
Description | 🔵 .mp (MPEG- Part ) The .mp file format is a digital multimedia container format most commonly used to store video and audio, but it can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images. MP is based on the Apple MOV format, but adds support for various other MPEG features. It's a universally accepted format with high compatibility across all platforms and devices, widely used for streaming over the internet, for storing digital video and audio streams, and for video playback on mobile devices. |
Technical details | 🔵 The `.mp4` format, or MPEG-4 Part 14, is a versatile multimedia container with these features: - **Standardization**: Standardized by ISO/IEC as ISO/IEC 14496-14. - **Versatility**: Stores video (including 4K), audio, text (subtitles), and 3D graphics. - **Compression**: Uses MPEG-4 lossy compression, reducing file size with minimal quality loss. - **Video/Audio Codecs**: Commonly uses H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10) for video and AAC for audio. - **Compatibility**: Widely supported by media players, editing tools, and devices. - **Streaming**: Suitable for internet streaming and progressive download. - **Metadata**: Supports metadata like titles, artist, GPS data, and scene descriptions. - **Chapter Support**: Enables easy navigation within videos. - **Subtitles/Closed Captions**: Includes subtitles/closed captions, embedded or as separate tracks. - **DRM Support**: Can be protected with DRM systems. - **File Size**: Varies based on quality, length, and codecs used. - **Interactivity**: Supports DVD-like menus and user navigation. `.mp4` is popular for its high-quality compression and broad compatibility, used widely in streaming, video editing, and various digital applications. |
Developer | 🔵 Moving Picture Experts Group |
MIME type | 🔵 audio/mp4 🔵 video/mp4 |
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 |