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Details of extension .pcm

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .pcm file extension, which is related to RAW PCM Audio Data. We'll explain what exactly a .pcm fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .pcm files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the file format associated with this file extension!

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pcm file - RAW PCM Audio Data

RAW PCM Audio Data

The PCM file is a RAW PCM Audio Data. Pulse-code modulation (PCM) is a raw digital representation of an analog audio signal.
Category: Audio files
Application: AudioPlayer
Program name: -
Mime-type: audio/x-pcm
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Related extensions:
.aad Audible Download Plugin
.latm AAC Low Overhead Audio Transport Multiplex
.kss MSX KSS Audio Data
.vap Dialogic Indexed Voice Audio
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The .pcm file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .pcm extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .pcm file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.psm PrintShop Mail Document
.cm Cable Modem Configuration
.pmc Pegasus Mail Filter Rules Data
.pm Perl Module
.pcl Green Kenue Point Set Data
.pcj IBM LinkWay Graphics Data

The .pcm extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .pcm filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

psm (1), cm (1), pmc (1), pm (1), pcl (1), pcj (1), pdm (1), pcn (1), ocm (1), cpm (1)

Having trouble opening a .pcm file?

If you want to open a .pcm file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .pcm association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.pcm

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android

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