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.MP3 File Extension

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File Type MP3 Audio File
Popularity 5 stars  Very Common
Category Audio Files
File Description Compressed audio format developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group; uses "Layer 3" audio compression; commonly used to store music files and audiobooks on a hard drive; may provide near-CD quality sound (stereo, 16-bit) in a file roughly 1/10 the size of a .WAV or .AIF file.

The quality of an MP3 file depends largely on the bit rate used for compression; common bit rates are 128, 160, 192, and 256 kbps; higher bit rates result in higher quality files that also require more disk space.

MP3 files are supported by most portable music players, such as the Apple iPod and Microsoft Zune; they can also be played on the Amazon Kindle; Symbian OS mobile phones can play MP3 files using the UltraMP3 program.

View the MP3 definition.
Program(s) that open mp3 files
Mac OS Mac OS Apple iTunes
VideoLAN VLC media player
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Roxio Toast 10 Titanium
Other music player
Windows Windows Apple iTunes
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Nullsoft Winamp Media Player
VideoLAN VLC media player
Roxio Creator 2010
Other music player
Linux Linux VideoLAN VLC media player
XMMS
Amarok
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Updated 6/6/2009 Star Fix file extension .MP3 errors.
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