Files with the M4A extension are MPEG-4 audio files. You can usually find files with such formats in Apple’s iTunes Store as they tend to use it for most of their song downloads. Since these files can be large in size, most of them are encoded with Advanced Audio Coding to reduce the size.
While it is fairly common to unknowingly create duplicate MPEG-4 files, one should be aware of how to deal with them to free up storage space and fix the disorganization. Today we will discuss how M4A files work and how you can delete the duplicate M4A duplicate files.
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How to open an M4A file?
When it comes to opening M4A file extensions, there are many popular options available in the market such as iTunes, VLC, Windows Media Player and QuickTime etc. Android phones and tablets along with Apple products as well can directly open such file types from emails without requiring a third-party app to open them.
How to convert an M4A file?
Even though M4A files are very popular, sometimes people do have to convert them to other formats. If you are using iTunes, you can convert or extract MP3 files from M4A file types. Alternatively, you can use third-party apps also.
MP3 vs M4A
The M4A format is also used to store podcast files and audiobooks. However, since it does not support the bookmark function to save the last accessed place in the file, they tend to be generally saved in the M4B format. Plus, even though MPEG-4A is used by Apple for its ringtones, they are saved in the form of M4R file extension. When compared to MP3 format, M4A files tend to be of better quality and smaller. The reason behind that is because MP3 files might be replaced by M4A files in the future.
How to deal with M4A duplicate files?
MPEG-4 duplicate files are a common occurrence in personal computers or mobile devices. One of the primary reasons is the user downloading or converting the same file multiple times. However, you can delete the duplicates easily by using Clones File Checker that easily detects duplicate files and enables you to act immediately to remove them. It is not only designed to be fast but efficient and effective as well to ensure effective and efficient results within seconds. Once Clones File Checker has run the scan, it will display a list of duplicate files along with important information to help you differentiate between the original and duplicate files. Then, you can either choose to delete them or simply move them to another folder. On top of that, you can also initiate a cloud scan to ensure that your cloud storage is free of duplicates.
