A-Law Compressed Sound File
File Function
| Primary Function |
Audio storage |
| Additional Functions |
Telephony encoding |
| Features |
Compressed, 8-bit |
File Characteristics
| Quality |
Telephony-grade |
| Supports Layers |
No |
| Supports Transparency |
No |
| Editable |
Yes |
Use Cases
| Voice Recording |
Yes |
| Telephone Systems |
Yes |
| Streaming Audio |
Limited |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks |
Low |
| Best Practices |
Regular backups, Conversion |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions |
.ulaw, .wav, .mp3 |
Software Compatibility
| Software |
Usage Policy |
OS Compatibility |
 Audacity |
Free |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
 VLC Media Player |
Free |
Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix |
 FFmpeg |
Free |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
