.tak TAK audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/x-tak |
|---|---|
| Description | TAK audio |
| Acronym | TAK – Tom's lossless Audio Kompressor |
| Category | Audio |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 74 42 61 4B (tBaK) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .tak file?
A .tak file is a “TAK audio” (MIME type audio/x-tak). TAK stands for Tom's lossless Audio Kompressor.
How do I open a .tak 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 .tak file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 74 42 61 4B (tBaK). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.tak checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .tak?
The MIME type is audio/x-tak. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/x-tak .tak; in nginx: types { audio/x-tak tak; }.