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About MPA Files
A .mpa file is an audio file saved in the MPEG-2 Audio format, a standard used for compressing sound data while mostly maintaining similar audio quality. MPA files typically store music, sound effects, or voice recordings and use lossy compression similar to MP3 but with slightly different encoding parameters.
The Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) introduced the MPEG-2 Audio format in the mid-1990s as part of the MPEG-2 standard for digital video and audio compression. It became common in DVDs, digital TV broadcasts, and other multimedia systems that required high-quality audio synchronized with video. While .mpa files are less common for music distribution now, you can open and play them with FileHelper.com by dragging and dropping the audio files to this page.
Converting MPA Files
You can convert .mpa files to other formats to improve compatibility or make them easier to share:
- Converting to MP3: Allows playback on nearly all devices and media players, though it may slightly reduce audio quality due to recompression.
- Converting to AAC: Provides better compression efficiency and quality at similar file sizes, making it a good choice for streaming and mobile playback.
About FileHelper.com
FileHelper.com is a free web-based file utility that can open MPEG-2 Audio 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.