MPEG-4 Audio
M4A (MPEG-4 Audio) is Apple's preferred audio format, offering excellent sound quality with efficient compression. Widely used in iTunes, Apple Music, and iOS devices, M4A provides better quality than MP3 at similar file sizes.
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Supported: .m4a, .m4b, .m4p • Max Up to 5GB per file
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High-quality AAC encoding ensures excellent transcription results
Native support for all Apple audio formats and metadata
Support for all major languages with automatic detection
Retains artist, album, and chapter information
Efficient handling of AAC compression for quick results
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Supported: .m4a, .m4b, .m4p • Max Up to 5GB per file
Common questions about transcribing M4A files
M4A uses AAC codec which provides better sound quality than MP3 at the same bitrate. A 128 kbps M4A sounds as good as a 192 kbps MP3, while being smaller in file size.
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