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.AAC · Advanced Audio Coding Format
Audio
About the .aac format
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is an efficient lossy audio compression format and the successor to MP3. Use OpenFiles to open and play AAC files for free on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
File Details
- Extensions
- .aac
- MIME Types
- audio/aac
- Categories
- Audio
How to Open .aac Files
- 1
Download and install OpenFiles from the official website.
- 2
Launch OpenFiles and open your .aac file via File > Open or drag and drop.
- 3
Your file will open in the appropriate viewer for viewing and editing.
Supported by
Media Player
Viewer
FAQ
Use OpenFiles to open and play .aac audio files for free, with cross-platform playback support.
.aac is an efficient audio compression format that offers better sound quality than MP3 at the same bitrate, widely adopted by Apple and YouTube.
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