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About ALAW Files
An .alaw file is an audio file saved in the A-Law Compressed Sound format. The format is a standard audio encoding method primarily used in telephony and voice recording systems. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standardized the format, and it is widely used in European and international digital communication systems such as ISDN and VoIP.
A-Law files typically store mono voice recordings rather than full-range music or sound effects, making them ideal for bandwidth-limited applications like phone calls, voicemail systems, and networked audio transmissions. Users can open .alaw files and play them on FileHelper.com by dragging them to this page.
Converting ALAW Files
You can convert .alaw files to other formats to improve compatibility:
- Converting to MP3: Makes the audio playable on nearly all devices and media players, though it applies additional lossy compression that reduces audio quality somewhat compared to the original file.
- Converting to AAC: Provides efficient compression and good sound quality, producing smaller files than MP3 while maintaining compatibility with most modern devices and streaming platforms.
About FileHelper.com
FileHelper.com is a free web-based file utility that can open A-Law Compressed Sound Format files and over 150 other file formats directly in your web browser. It displays file properties, including metadata, and image EXIF data, along with information about the corresponding file type. FileHelper.com can also view and convert images to several common formats. Have an unknown file or a file without an extension? No problem — FileHelper.com can identify over 15,000 file types.