Basic information about PCM file
There are 1 file types using the PCM file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the PCM file with their brief description and a list of programs that support PCM file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the PCM file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the PCM file?
- How to open a PCM file?
- What programs do I need to open a PCM file?
- What programs help to create and edit a PCM file?
- How to convert PCM files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to PCM file format?
1.Detail information about PCM file extension: Pulse Code Modulation
File type | Pulse Code Modulation | Category | Audio Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Binary |
Description | PCM file is a Pulse Code Modulation. Uncompressed (raw) digital audio file; a direct representation of the digital sample values (1s and 0s) of an audio recording; stores audio in a format also sometimes used in .WAV and .AIF files. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert PCM files | |||
Windows |
MPlayer Adobe Audition CC 2017 MAGIX SpectraLayers Pro Audacity Awave Studio |
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macOS |
MPlayer Adobe Audition CC 2017 MAGIX SpectraLayers Pro Audacity |
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Linux |
MPlayer Audacity |
How to convert PCM files to another file format?
Can't open a PCM file?
”Can't open this file: example.PCM”。
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 PCM extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support PCM file?
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 PCM files?
What else may cause problems width open a PCM file?
- Whether the PCM file is damaged.
- Whether the PCM file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the PCM file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the PCM file format is incompletely.
- Whether the PCM file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a PCM file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a PCM file.
If the PCM 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.