Audio
What is a .cda file?
A .cda file is a CD Audio. This is an audio format.
How to open a .cda file
- VLC plays almost every audio format ever made.
- Audacity opens it for editing.
The registry records this extension against CD Audio, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .cda file
- Export as .mp3 from Audacity or VLC for maximum compatibility.
MIME type
When a .cda file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
application/x-cdfThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .cda.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Audio | — | application/x-cdf | x-fmt/222 |