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Appendix C. Multimedia File Formats
Here’s a list of popular audio, video and still image formats.
File Extension
Name
Associated Application
aiff Macintosh audio
asf
Microsoft Windows Media
Windows Media Player
au Macintosh audio
avi
Microsoft Windows video
midi
Musical instrument digital interface
mp3
Music
Numerous
mp4
Video
mpa
Music
mpeg, mpg
Movie
pict Macintosh image
ra
Real Audio – streaming
Real Player
rm
Real Media – streaming
Real Player
rmvb
Real Media – variable bit rate
Real Player
rv
Real Video – streaming
Real Player
wav
Microsoft Windows audio
Windows Media Player
wma
Microsoft Windows Media – audio
Windows Media Player
wmv
Microsoft Windows Media – video
Windows Media Player