What is CAF file?
The Core Audio File file extension is used for files that contain audio data. Most commonly, these files are created on Mac machines. The Core Audio File format is a container format that can hold many different types of audio data such as multi-channel audio, stereo audio, and eight-channel, sixteen-channel, or twenty-four-channel surround sound. nThe CAF file contains information about the media and metadata that is stored in the meta section of the file. The metadata information specifies the length of the media and its sampling rate.
CAF Format details
| Full Name | Core Audio Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | Apple |
| Category | Audio Files |
Tools that will help you view CAF files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the CAF extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the CAF file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the CAF file differently than the application dedicated to handling the CAF file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the CAF file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the CAF file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the CAF file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
CAF File Viewers
- iTunes
- QuickTime Player
- Awave Studio
- Audacity
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Apple GarageBand