AU File Extension

File Type

Audio Format

Developer

N/A

Category

Audio Files

MIME

mime-type/not-avalible

Updated

10/25/2021

Details about the AU file

Files with the AU extension are characteristic of 4 operating systems and they are: Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The AU extension was originally developed for the Freemake Video Converter application. This is a program taken by Ellora Assets Corporation. Additionally, AU files can be handled by applications like Winamp, RealPlayer, QuickTime Player, Windows Media Player.

AU files fall under the Audio Files category. 771 file types are given the AU extension, but most often they are not compatible and you must use a different application to handle each of them. The format of this particular Audio Format file was developed by N/A. Modification or reading of files with the name Audio Format in many cases is done in the Freemake Video Converter program. AU detailed description

Our tools for working with the AU file

AU File Extension

What is a(n) AU file??

AU file is a format used for audio files. It is a popular format among audio editing and mastering software.

AU stands for Audio Unit and it is an open file type developed by Apple Inc. The extension .AU has been used in lieu of .WAV since the 1980s because it offers better compression and input/output compatibility with other applications.

The extension was proposed in 1982 by John Kessen, the founder of Sound Ideas Incorporated, who based his work on that of Bill Wurtzler, who proposed the extension in 1979.

AU File Tools

What tools are available?

We provide some of the most important tools for working with the AU file. With their help you will be able to perform many operations on AU files. For example, these tools will help you convert or edit your AU file.

AU File Opener

AU opener is one of the most used tools. You will learn a few ways to open your AU file. Opening the AU file allows you not only to view its contents, but also to perform various processes and changes to the file.

AU File Viewer

The AU Viwer tool helps to preview the contents of a file without the need to install dedicated software. Click on the subpage and use the form to select the file. Then our Tool will show you the contents of the file.

AU File Converter

If you cannot perform all the operations on the AU file, you can convert it to a different format. Converting the AU file will give you more options for editing the data in the file.

AU File Editor

AU editor helps in the process of editing the data in our file. If you need to be able to edit the AU file as much as possible, then it is best to install special software designed for this purpose. Check out our AU file editor page and learn about the possibilities


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