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Basic information about AMR file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension AMR（*.AMR or *.amr）, 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 AMR file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the AMR file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the AMR file with their brief description and a list of programs that support AMR file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the AMR file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the AMR file?
How to open a AMR file?
What programs do I need to open a AMR file?
What programs help to create and edit a AMR file?
How to convert AMR files to another file format?
How to convert another files to AMR file format?

1.Detail information about AMR file extension: Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert AMR files
File type	Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Binary
Description	AMR file is a Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec File. An AMR file is an audio file saved in a compressed audio format developed by Ericsson. It is optimized for storing spoken audio and is used by many 3G cell phones to store voice recordings, which include MMS messages.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft Groove Music Apple QuickTime Player RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre VideoLAN VLC media player ALLPlayer AMR Player AMR Tool AVS Audio Converter FormatFactory MediaCoder Switch Audio File Converter Software
macOS	Apple QuickTime Player RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud ShedWorx Smart Converter VideoLAN VLC media player Mobile Media Converter
Linux	VideoLAN VLC media player Mobile Media Converter Xine

How to convert AMR files to another file format?

There are 18 records in our database eligible for AMR files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve AMR to another files conversion, you may use the option.

AMR to 3GA	AMR to 3GP	AMR to AAC	AMR to AC3
AMR to AIF	AMR to AVI	AMR to FLA	AMR to FLAC
AMR to M4A	AMR to MID	AMR to MP3	AMR to MP4
AMR to MPEG	AMR to OGG	AMR to TEXT	AMR to TXT
AMR to WAV	AMR to WMA

How to convert another files to AMR file format?

There are 12 records in our database eligible for another files to AMR file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to AMR conversion, you may use the option.

3GP to AMR	AC3 to AMR	3GA to AMR	OGG to AMR
FLA to AMR	M4A to AMR	WMA to AMR	MP3 to AMR
OPUS to AMR	WAV to AMR	FLAC to AMR	AAC to AMR

Can't open a AMR 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.AMR”。

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 AMR extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support AMR 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 AMR 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 AMR file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a AMR 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 AMR file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the AMR 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.