.mka Matroska audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/x-matroska |
|---|---|
| Description | Matroska audio |
| Category | Audio |
| Based on | application/x-matroska |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .mka file?
A .mka file is a “Matroska audio” (MIME type audio/x-matroska).
How do I open a .mka 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 .mka file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.mka shows the guessed type.
Which format is .mka based on?
Technically a .mka file is a subtype of “Matroska stream” (application/x-matroska), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .mka?
The MIME type is audio/x-matroska. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/x-matroska .mka; in nginx: types { audio/x-matroska mka; }.