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Introduction
Have you downloaded a file with .amr extension, but you have never seen this extension before? You most likely know what the file is, but you might be unsure on how to open it. Don’t worry! This article explains everything about the .amr file extension, how to open and work with it on various systems.
What is a .AMR file?
The file extension .AMR is from Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec File.It was developed by Ericsson. The format of this
What to know
There are currently 6 software that can open the .amr file on 4 platforms.
How to open a .AMR file?
In this part of the article we will show you how to open the .AMR file on various operating systems.
How to open a .AMR file on Windows (7, 8, 10)
We have written below an easy-to-understand guide on how to open the .amr file on Windows in 4 easy steps.
1. In the first step you need to download the

Step 2: Locating your .AMR file
2. The second step is locating the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Step 3: Choose “Open with”
3. In the third step right click on your file and choose “Open with”.

Step 4: Choose the software and click ok
4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the Apple QuickTime Player software that you have downloaded. Choose your software and click on “OK”. Congratulations! You have opened your file on Windows.
How to open a .AMR file on Mac
There are 4 simple steps to open the .amr file on Mac.
1. The first step is to download the

Step 2: Finding your .AMR file
2. The second step is locating the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Step 3: Clicking “Open with”
3. In the third step right click on your file and choose “Open with”.

Step 4: Choosing the software to open your file
4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the Audacity software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Mac.
How to open a .AMR file on Linux
We have written below an easy-to-understand guide on how to open the .amr file on Linux in 4 easy steps.
1. The first step is to download the

Step 2: Locate the .AMR file
2. The second step is locating the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Step 3: Hover over the “Open with” button
3. In the third step, after locating your file, right click on it and click “Open with”.

Step 4: Open the file choosing the software
4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the Audacity software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Linux.
How to open a .AMR file on Android
Below you can see a visual guide on how to open the .amr file on Android in simple steps.

Image 1: Locating your .AMR file in the download folder
The first step is locating the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Image2: Unable to open the file
If you try clicking the file, it will show you the error above.

Image3: Open your Google Play Store
You need to locate the Google Play Store and open it.

Image4: Search for the software and download it
In order to open the file, you will have to search for the
Still cannot open the .AMR file?
If you cannot open the .AMR file, it is entirely possible that you are trying to open the wrong file. The .AMR file extension is similar to other file extensions such as:
Conclusion
In this article you have learned how to open the .AMR file with the