CDA File

What are CDA files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CDA file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your CDA files.

What is a CDA file?

CDA files have multiple uses, and CD Audio track shortcut is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

CD Audio track shortcut file

Files that use the .cda file extension store CD audio track shortcuts. CDA files are small files that are created for each track of an associated audio CD by the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Files containing the .cda file extension are automatically created when you play an audio CD on your computer. While the files do not contain any actual audio data, they do contain indexing information that pertains to the audio CD that you are playing. Because of this, a user must have the actual audio CD in their hard drive in order for the songs that are indexed in the CDA file to play on their computer.

How to open CDA files

We have identified one CDA opener that is compatible with this specific type of CDA file.

Programs that open CD Audio track shortcut files

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .CDA

While CD Audio track shortcut file is a popular type of CDA-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .CDA file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

CDA2 Cutscene

We know that one CDA format is CDA2 Cutscene. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different CDA openers which you will find listed below.

CDAH Cutscene

We know that one CDA format is CDAH Cutscene. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

MMCDDA Audio CD Track Descriptor

We know that one CDA format is MMCDDA Audio CD Track Descriptor. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Pray For Death Cutscene

We know that one CDA format is Pray For Death Cutscene. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of CDA files. Remember, different programs may use CDA files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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