All about M2A Files

The M2A file type is primarily associated with Apple.

M2AFile Extension M2A
File extension: M2A
File type:  MPEG-1/2 Audio

What is an M2A file?

M2A files mostly belong to Apple by Apple Inc. Use our "Online M2A Text Viewer" below to analyze your M2A file and to see all text it contains.

How can I open an M2A file?

You need a suitable software like Apple to open an M2A file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your M2A file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a M2A file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert M2A files:

  1. Apple by Apple Inc.
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
  2. MPEG-2 Audio

Technical Data for M2A File Extension


The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie Clip, AppName: Windows Media Player
EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie file (mpeg), AppName: Windows Media Player
EXEFile: mplayer2.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie file (mpeg), AppName: Windows Media Player
EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

ProgramID: QuickTime.m2a, FileType: MPEG video/audio stream, AppName: QuickTime Player
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: QuickTime.m2a, FileType: MPEG video/audio stream, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: QuickTime.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: QuickTime.m2a
EXEFile: C:\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: MPEGFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:9 /Open %L

ProgramID: m2afile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1

ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MPEGAudioFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open

ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MPEGAudioFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1

ProgramID: QuickTime.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: m2afile
EXEFile: D:\yedekler\admin\media player c2kxp6482\mplayerc.exe %1

ProgramID: m2aFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open %L

ProgramID: QuickTime.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1.1\QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: m2afile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MPEGAudioFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open

ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe

ProgramID: mpcstar.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MpcStar\mpcstar.exe

ProgramID: QuickTime.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe

ProgramID: mplayerc.m2a
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ringz Studio\Storm Codec\mplayerc.exe


an m2a MPEG-1/2 Audio is a special file format by Apple Inc. and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with M2A files

  • Associate the M2A file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open mpeg-1/2 audios. Because only the current version supports the latest M2A file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Apple Inc. manufacturer website after an available Apple update.
  • To make sure that your M2A file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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