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M4A Format Hub
M4A (.m4a) encapsulates AAC or ALAC audio within an MP4 container, adding support for chapter markers and metadata atoms. Common on Apple platforms, it’s ideal for music and podcasts. Use sample .m4a files to test container parsing, chapter navigation, and artwork extraction.
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