File Extension

MP4A File Format

MPEG Audio Layer 4 file

MP4A stands for MPEG Audio Layer 4 file

This was last updated in March 2012
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Definitions

  • MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3)

    - MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for a sound sequence into a very small file (about one-twelfth the size of the original file) while preserving the original level of s...

  • MPEG standards (Moving Picture Experts Group)

    - The MPEG standards are an evolving set of standards for video and audio compression and for multimedia delivery developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG).

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