[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:alaw:ios:en":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"os":10,"osLabel":11,"quickSolution":12,"stepByStep":13,"recommendedSoftware":15,"alternativeMethods":19,"commonIssues":23,"securityNote":36,"extensionPath":37,"extensionLabel":38,"breadcrumbs":39,"metaDescription":49},false,"alaw","A-Law Compressed Audio File","audio","Audio","2026-03-19T08:51:48.755Z","ios","iOS","To open .ALAW files on iOS, use VLC for Mobile to play the file.",[14],"Use VLC for Mobile to play the file.",[16,17,18],"Files player","VLC for Mobile","Infuse",[20,21,22],"Open .ALAW in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .ALAW on iOS with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .ALAW only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[24,30],{"title":25,"description":26,"steps":27},"File won't open","The file may not open if the software doesn't support A-Law format.",[28,29],"Ensure the software supports A-Law.","Try opening with VLC or Audacity.",{"title":31,"description":32,"steps":33},"Audio distortion","Distortion can occur if the file is not imported with the correct settings.",[34,35],"Check the import settings in Audacity.","Ensure the sample rate and bit depth are correct.","Ensure files are from trusted sources to avoid malware.","/file-extension/alaw",".ALAW",[40,43,46],{"label":41,"to":42},"Home","/",{"label":44,"to":45},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":47,"to":48},"Open .ALAW on iOS","/how-to/open-alaw-on-ios","Learn how to open .ALAW files on iOS with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]