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Basic information about EFA file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension EFA（*.EFA or *.efa）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the EFA file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the EFA file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the EFA file with their brief description and a list of programs that support EFA file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the EFA file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the EFA file?
  • How to open a EFA file?
  • What programs do I need to open a EFA file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a EFA file?
  • How to convert EFA files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to EFA file format?


1.Detail information about EFA file extension: Ensoniq ASR File

File type Ensoniq ASR File Category Audio Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description EFA file is a Ensoniq ASR File. Audio format used by the Ensoniq Advanced Sampling Recorder (ASR), a digital music production studio released by Ensoniq in the early 1990s
Software programs that will open, edit or convert EFA files

Windows		 Chicken Systems Translator
Awave Studio

macOS		 Chicken Systems Translator



How to convert EFA files to another file format?

There are 1 records in our database eligible for EFA files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve EFA to another files conversion, you may use the option.

EFA to MP3


How to convert another files to EFA file format?

There are 1 records in our database eligible for another files to EFA file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to EFA conversion, you may use the option.

WAV to EFA


Can't open a EFA file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.EFA”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the EFA extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support EFA file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of EFA files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a EFA file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a EFA file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a EFA file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the EFA file is damaged.
  • Whether the EFA file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the EFA file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the EFA file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the EFA file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a EFA file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a EFA file.

If the EFA file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.