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Summary

Name Immersive Audio Model Format
Version  
Other names  
Identifiers PUID:  fmt/2056
Family  
Classification Audio
Disclosure  
Description IAMF is a spatial audio format intended as a royalty-free alternative to Dolby Atmos, developed by the Alliance for Open Media. This entry covers a standalone IAMF file that is not contained by ISO-BMFF (MP4) or other audio container format.
Orientation  
Byte order  
Related file formats None.
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Preservica / Preservica
Source date 21 Jul 2025
Source description v.121: new PUID
Last updated 21 Jul 2025
Note References: https://aomedia.org/specifications/iamf/, https://aomediacodec.github.io/iamf/latest-approved.html https://aomediacodec.github.io/iamf/v1.0.0-errata.html Samples: https://aomediacodec.github.io/iamf-tools/web_demo/data/Animated_demo_3OA.iamf and https://aomediacodec.github.io/iamf-tools/web_demo/data/Animated_demo_3OA_and_2_0.iamf
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