Open MPA File

An MPA file extension is an audio file compressed with MPEG Layer II compression, which reduces file size with minimal effect on overall sound quality.

MPEG Layer II is a lossy audio compression format defined by ISO/IEC 11172-3 along with Layer I and Layer III.

While MP3 is much more popular for PC and Internet applications, MP2 is still a dominant standard for audio transmission, whether on streaming platforms or digital radio.

It is based on the MPEG-1 audio coding standard and was later updated to the MPEG-2 specification.

The MPA format is a standard, so it is compatible with various software packages and platforms, both desktop and mobile.

Software to open and work with an MPA file

There are various software packages capable of opening an MPA file, among them we can find:

How to open MPA files

Typical MPA application file locations:

  • %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:9 /Open "%L"
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe "%1"
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\WLXPhotoGallery.exe /LaunchPhotoViewer /v "%1"
  • "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:9 /Play "%L"

Typical MPA mime types:

  • video/mpeg

Frequently used application names to open MPA files:

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • MPEGFile
  • QuickTime.mpa
  • WindowsLive.PhotoGallery.video.14.0
  • WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG

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