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.MKA·File Extension

MKA AudioA .mka file is a MKA Audio. It is an audio format used to store music, voice and sound effects, either lossy or lossless.

Extension.mka
File typeMKA Audio
CategoryAudio
Charset
Compressible

What is a .mka file?

A .mka file is a MKA Audio. It is an audio format used to store music, voice and sound effects, either lossy or lossless.

In the mime-db registry it maps to audio/matroska. When serving .mka over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to audio/matroska — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use VLC or Windows Media Player to open and edit .mka files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: audio/matroska

Common software that reads/writes .mka:

VLCWindows Media PlayerAudacityQuickTime
.mkaextension of
format
MKA Audioserved as
mime type
audio/matroskasent via header
http header
  • Music and podcasts
  • Sound effects
  • Voice recordings
  • Open the file with VLC, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .mka extension, or export this format from VLC.

What programs can open .mka files?

Common options include VLC, Windows Media Player, Audacity. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .mka file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .mka extension.

What is the relationship between .mka and the audio/matroska MIME type?

audio/matroska is the media type identifier used for .mka files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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