What is a WEBA file?
WebM audio format for web applications
WEBA is an audio format that only contains audio extracted from WEBM video files. They are usually compressed using the OGG Vorbis compression codec for better transmission over the Internet. WEBM video files are the most common file format for HTML5 videos. Because WEBA files use the OGG Vorbis compression, they are supported in most media players.
Common uses for WEBA files
- Web audio streaming
- HTML5 audio
- Browser-based audio
- Web applications
- Browser recordings
Who works with WEBA files?
Web developers, e-learning teams, and product teams that build HTML5 audio features work with WEBA files regularly, as do journalists and researchers who capture interviews through browser-based recording tools. It is also a common format for people who save just the audio track from WebM videos found online.
WEBA vs WEBM: which should you use?
WEBA and WebM use the same Matroska-based container; a WEBA file is essentially a WebM file that contains only an audio stream. WebM files pair VP8, VP9, or AV1 video with Vorbis or Opus audio, so they are much larger than an audio-only WEBA file of the same recording. Choose WEBA when only the soundtrack matters, such as an extracted lecture or interview, and WebM when you need to keep the video.
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