.snd
| File Type 1 |
 Sound File |
| File Format |
Standard |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common |
| Description |
Generic sound format used by a variety of programs; may be a Macintosh sound resource (from Mac OS Classic), an AKAI MPC audio sample, a generic Amiga sound, or other audio file.
|
| Open With |
| Windows |
 Microsoft Windows Media Player
 Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
 Nullsoft Winamp
|
|
| Updated |
2007 |
| File Type 2 |
 Akai MPC Sample |
| File Format |
Proprietary (N/A) |
| Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually; may run a program or script when opened |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
| Description |
Sample format used for saving audio samples generated or recorded by Akai MPC samplers such as the MPC2000 or MPC3000.
|
| Open With |
| Windows |
MPC2KPRG
MPC2kEditor
MPC-2000 FileCreator
|
| macOS |
MOTU MachFive MpcPgmMaker |
|
| Updated |
2007 |
| File Type 3 |
Macintosh Sound Resource |
| File Format |
Standard (developed by Apple) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
| Description |
SND files were a popular sound format in Mac OS Classic (Mac OS 9 and earlier). They were most often used for sound effects and other short sound clips.
The Macintosh Sound Resource format is no longer a standard format in Mac OS X, but SND files can still be played back using QuickTime Player.
|
| Open With |
| macOS |
 Apple QuickTime Player
|
|
| Updated |
2007 |
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