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TTA
Audio format
The TTA format
TTA is a fast, simple lossless audio codec. True Audio is a free lossless codec from the mid-2000s, designed to be fast and simple.
When to use TTA
Convert TTA to FLAC to stay lossless with far wider support.
It is best for lossless archives made with TTA tools, and it opens on foobar2000 and VLC.
How to open it: foobar2000 and VLC play TTA files.
| Full name | True Audio |
|---|---|
| Extensions | .tta |
| MIME type | audio/x-tta |
| Introduced | 2004 |
| Compression | Lossless |
| Typical quality | lossless |
| Support | Specialist format |
| Typical size | Similar to FLAC |
Good at
- Lossless and quick to encode and decode
Not so good at
- Tiny ecosystem: phones, cars and most apps don’t support it
The common mistake
Like APE, TTA albums are often a single file with a cue sheet rather than separate tracks.
Questions
What is a TTA file?
TTA (True Audio) is a fast, simple lossless audio codec. True Audio is a free lossless codec from the mid-2000s, designed to be fast and simple.
How do I open a TTA file?
foobar2000 and VLC play TTA files.