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title: "Sound Formats"
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section_path: "Appendix > File Formats > Sound Formats"
description: "Problems can occur if compressed .wav/.aif files are used. Note that loaded sound files (e.g., in the Sound Effector) will be saved uncompressed in the …"
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# Sound Formats

The following commonly used sound formats are supported:

- **wav** (any existing markers will be imported and displayed in the Timeline)
- **aiff** (any existing markers will be imported and displayed in the Timeline)
- **mp3**
- **m4a**
- **aac**

Problems can occur if compressed .wav/.aif files are used. Note that loaded sound files (e.g., in the Sound Effector) will be saved uncompressed in the scene file.