Open CFA files

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    Adobe Premiere Pro Audio Format
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    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a CFA file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a CFA file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your CFA file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is CFA file?

The file extension CFA is used for so-called conformed audio files from various media-processing Adobe products. CFA files are automatically generated files that are created when importing or adding an audio file to a project.

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Imported audio files are converted to CFA files with 32-bit resolution (probably) without compression, to ensure the highest quality editing and faster previewing. Unfortunately, these files are usually much larger than the original files.

Depending on the file type, the program creates various auxiliary files (cfa, mpgindex) in the media cache. It also creates a media cache database that certain Adobe programs can share. This gives the programs access to the media caches of the other programs. (if available)

You can create or clean up cache folders under 'Edit-> Preferences-> Media & Disk Cache' (Windows) or 'Settings-> Media & Disk Cache' (Mac OS). These files are only necessary during a project and can be deleted after completion.

Programs which can open a CFA file

How to open file with CFA extension?

In order to open a file with CFA extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening CFA file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with CFA files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Soundbooth or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening CFA files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support CFA files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of CFA files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Soundbooth as the default program for opening CFA files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate CFA files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Soundbooth applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Soundbooth has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with CFA files

Sometimes problems with opening CFA files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • CFA files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open CFA files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • CFA file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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