Audio
What is a .awb file?
A .awb file is an Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband Audio. This is an audio format.
How to open a .awb file
- VLC plays almost every audio format ever made.
- Audacity opens it for editing.
The registry records this extension against Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband Audio, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .awb file
- Export as .mp3 from Audacity or VLC for maximum compatibility.
MIME type
When a .awb file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
audio/amr-wbThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .awb.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Multi-Rate Wideband Audio | — | audio/amr-wb | fmt/954 |