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.WEBA·File Extension

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

Extension.weba
File typeWEBA Audio
MIME typeaudio/webm
CategoryAudio
Charset
CompressibleNo

What is a .weba file?

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

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

  • Use VLC or Windows Media Player to open and edit .weba 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/webm

Common software that reads/writes .weba:

VLCWindows Media PlayerAudacityQuickTime
.webaextension of
format
WEBA Audioserved as
mime type
audio/webmsent 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 .weba extension, or export this format from VLC.

What programs can open .weba 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 .weba file?

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

What is the relationship between .weba and the audio/webm MIME type?

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

Updated 2026-08-18

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