.awb AMR-WB audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/AMR-WB |
|---|---|
| Description | AMR-WB audio |
| Acronym | AMR-WB – Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband |
| Category | Audio |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 21 41 4D 52 2D 57 42 0A (#!AMR-WB.)23 21 41 4D 52 2D 57 42 5F 4D 43 31 2E 30 0A (#!AMR-WB_MC1.0.) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .awb file?
A .awb file is a “AMR-WB audio” (MIME type audio/AMR-WB). AMR-WB stands for Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband.
How do I open a .awb file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .awb file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 21 41 4D 52 2D 57 42 0A (#!AMR-WB.) and 23 21 41 4D 52 2D 57 42 5F 4D 43 31 2E 30 0A (#!AMR-WB_MC1.0.). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.awb checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .awb?
The MIME type is audio/AMR-WB. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/AMR-WB .awb; in nginx: types { audio/AMR-WB awb; }.