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.MPGA·File Extension

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

Extension.mpga
File typeMPGA Audio
MIME typeaudio/mpeg
CategoryAudio
Charset
CompressibleNo

What is a .mpga file?

A .mpga file is a MPGA 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/mpeg, and it is marked as non-compressible. When serving .mpga over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

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

  • Use VLC or Windows Media Player to open and edit .mpga 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/mpeg

Common software that reads/writes .mpga:

VLCWindows Media PlayerAudacityQuickTime
.mpgaextension of
format
MPGA Audioserved as
mime type
audio/mpegsent 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 .mpga extension, or export this format from VLC.

What programs can open .mpga 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 .mpga file?

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

What is the relationship between .mpga and the audio/mpeg MIME type?

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

Updated 2026-08-18

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