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MP3 File Extension

MP3 file extension is created by Moving Picture Experts Group, also known as MP3 Audio File. MP3 has been classified as Audio Files. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open MP3 files in Nullsoft Winamp program.



MP3 Audio File Type

MP3 Audio File Type
Extension .mp3
Developer Moving Picture Experts Group
Popularity 5.0 (2032 Votes)
Mime Type audio/mpeg3
Default Program Nullsoft Winamp
Category Audio Files
Format Binary
Updated 11/1/2024

What is a MP3 File Type?

With most audio players you can play an MP3 file. You can use Microsoft Windows Media Player, which is integrated into the d' exploitation system, on Windows. In MacOS you can use Apple iTunes, which is included in the d'system.

There are a variety of other commercial and free audio players that offer a variety of playback and conversion functions. Some of these include VideoLAN VLC Media Player, Nullsoft Winamp, Eltima Elmedia Player, Audacity and Adobe Audition.

It was developed in the early 1990s and released in 1993 by MPEG. The format quickly became the norm for storing music since it could compress audio to a fraction of the size of other formats of common audio files (about 1 / 10 the size of d' uncompressed .WAV or .AIF) at the time. This was particularly important due to the limited storage space offered by the hard drives; computer at the time.

Even though the format compressed the audio to formats much smaller than the competing formats, it still provided a sound close to-CD (stereo, 16-bit) quality. The quality of an MP3 file depended (and still depends) largely on the bitrate used for compression. The current speeds are 128, 160, 192, and 256 kbps. Higher bit rates make it possible to obtain files of better quality that also require more disk space.

MP3 technology contributed to a new era of music distribution in the 1990s and 2000s by making it easier and faster for users to download music online. There has been an increase in music piracy through sites such as Napster, as well as online music stores such as Apple iTunes and Rhapsody. Users could play MP3 files with an audio player on their computer, burn MP3 files to audio CDs that could be played on a CD player, or transfer them to a portable music player, such as an Apple iPod or a Sony Walkman device.

Today MP3 files are still used; hui for online audio distribution, such as songs and narrations. Since then, however, other more efficient audio compression formats have been introduced and adopted by online music stores and audio players.



Free online MP3 Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .MP3 (MP3 Audio File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to MP3, merge, split and compare the MP3 files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.



MP3 Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the MP3 Audio File .MP3 File Extensions while opening the .MP3 files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open MP3 Files?

  1. You must have supported software programs installed for MP3 Audio File on your system such as Nullsoft Winamp.
  2. Associate default Nullsoft Nullsoft Winamp program for *.mp3 (MP3 Audio File) files.

    Associate MP3 Default Program on Windows
    1. Right-click a *.MP3 (e.g example.mp3) file and click Open With.
    2. In the Open with dialog box, click Nullsoft Nullsoft Winamp program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
    3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .mp3 files.

    Associate MP3 Default Program on MacOs
    1. Click *.MP3 (e.g example.mp3) file and click information -> Open With.
    2. In the programs list, click Nullsoft Nullsoft Winamp program Or other appropriate program that you want.
    3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
    4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Nullsoft Winamp extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.


All Platform Software Programs for MP3 File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the MP3 files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Microsoft Windows logo image Open MP3 File on Windows

Software License Developer
ACD Systems ACDSee image. ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows Commercial ACD Systems
Adobe Acrobat image. Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Adobe After Effects image. Adobe After Effects 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Audacity image. Audacity 2.4 for Windows Open Source Audacity
Adobe Audition image. Adobe Audition CC 2019 for Windows Commercial Adobe
FMJ-Software Awave Studio image. FMJ-Software Awave Studio 10 for Windows Shareware FMJ-Software
Blender image. Blender 2 for Windows Open Source Blender
Adobe Character Animator image. Adobe Character Animator 2019 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Clementine image. Clementine 1 for Windows Freeware Clementine
Roxio Creator image. Roxio Creator NXT PRO 5 for Windows Commercial Roxio
Adobe Dreamweaver image. Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Psychology Software Tools E-Prime image. Psychology Software Tools E-Prime 2 for Windows Commercial Psychology Software Tools
Wondershare Filmora image. Wondershare Filmora 9 for Windows Commercial Wondershare
Adobe Flash image. Adobe Flash CC for Windows Commercial Adobe
Foobar2000 image. Foobar2000 1.3.19 for Windows Freeware Foobar2000
Gretech GOM Player image. Gretech GOM Player 2 for Windows Freeware Gretech
Microsoft Groove Music image. Microsoft Groove Music 1 for Windows Bundled Microsoft
Myriad Harmony Assistant image. Myriad Harmony Assistant 9 for Windows Freeware Myriad
IrfanView image. IrfanView 4 for Windows Freeware IrfanView
Apple iTunes image. Apple iTunes 12 for Windows Freeware Apple
Samsung Kies image. Samsung Kies 3 for Windows Freeware Samsung
XBMC Foundation Kodi image. XBMC Foundation Kodi 14 for Windows Open Source XBMC Foundation
JRiver Media Center image. JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows Freeware JRiver
CyberLink Media Suite image. CyberLink Media Suite 16 ULTIMATE for Windows Commercial CyberLink
Myriad Melody Assistant image. Myriad Melody Assistant 7 for Windows Shareware Myriad
MAGIX Movie Edit Pro image. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2020 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
MAGIX Music Maker image. MAGIX Music Maker 2020 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
NCH Software NCH Switch image. NCH Software NCH Switch 4 for Windows Commercial NCH Software
Nero image. Nero 2019 for Windows Commercial Nero
Audials One image. Audials One 2018 for Windows Commercial Audials
Olivier Lapicque OpenMPT image. Olivier Lapicque OpenMPT 1 for Windows Open Source Olivier Lapicque
Nokia PC Suite image. Nokia PC Suite 7 for Windows Freeware Nokia
MAGIX Photostory Deluxe image. MAGIX Photostory Deluxe 2016 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
Corel Pinnacle Studio image. Corel Pinnacle Studio 24 for Windows Commercial Corel
CyberLink PowerDirector image. CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Windows Commercial CyberLink
CyberLink PowerDVD image. CyberLink PowerDVD 20 for Windows Commercial CyberLink
PowerISO image. PowerISO 6 for Windows Commercial PowerISO
Microsoft PowerPoint image. Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for Windows Commercial Microsoft
CyberLink PowerProducer image. CyberLink PowerProducer 6 for Windows Commercial CyberLink
Renewed Vision ProPresenter image. Renewed Vision ProPresenter 6 for Windows Commercial Renewed Vision
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Windows Freeware RealNetworks
ShedWorx Smart Converter image. ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for Windows Commercial ShedWorx
Jens Monig Snap! image. Jens Monig Snap! 3 for Windows Open Source Jens Monig
Cakewalk SONAR image. Cakewalk SONAR X3 for Windows Commercial Cakewalk
ChordWizard Songtrix image. ChordWizard Songtrix 4 for Windows Commercial ChordWizard
MAGIX Sound Forge Pro image. MAGIX Sound Forge Pro 13 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
SoX image. SoX 14 for Windows Open Source SoX
Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro image. Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 for Windows Commercial Steinberg
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe image. Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 2010 for Windows Commercial Smith Micro
Synfig Studio Development Team Synfig Studio image. Synfig Studio Development Team Synfig Studio 1 for Windows Open Source Synfig Studio Development Team
MAGIX VEGAS image. MAGIX VEGAS 16 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate image. Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for Windows Commercial Xilisoft
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate image. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate 9 for Windows Commercial Aiseesoft
MAGIX Video Pro X image. MAGIX Video Pro X 8 for Windows Commercial MAGIX
Corel VideoStudio image. Corel VideoStudio 2020 for Windows Commercial Corel
VideoLAN VLC media player image. VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Windows Open Source VideoLAN
Nullsoft Winamp image. Nullsoft Winamp 5 for Windows Freeware Nullsoft
Microsoft Windows Media Player image. Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 for Windows Bundled Microsoft

MacOs logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MP3 File on Mac OS

Software License Developer
Adobe Acrobat image. Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Adobe After Effects image. Adobe After Effects 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Audacity image. Audacity 2.4 for MacOs Open Source Audacity
Adobe Audition image. Adobe Audition CC 2019 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Blender image. Blender 2 for MacOs Open Source Blender
Adobe Character Animator image. Adobe Character Animator 2019 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Clementine image. Clementine 1 for MacOs Freeware Clementine
Cog image. Cog 0.07 for MacOs Open Source Cog
Adobe Dreamweaver image. Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Google Drive image. Google Drive 2020 for MacOs Freeware Google
Eltima Elmedia Player image. Eltima Elmedia Player 6 for MacOs Freeware Eltima
Wondershare Filmora image. Wondershare Filmora 9 for MacOs Commercial Wondershare
Apple Final Cut Pro image. Apple Final Cut Pro X for MacOs Commercial Apple
Adobe Flash image. Adobe Flash CC for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac image. Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac 8 for MacOs Commercial Blackmagic Design
Myriad Harmony Assistant image. Myriad Harmony Assistant 9 for MacOs Freeware Myriad
Tumult Hype image. Tumult Hype 4 for MacOs Commercial Tumult
Apple iTunes image. Apple iTunes 12 for MacOs Freeware Apple
Samsung Kies image. Samsung Kies 3 for MacOs Freeware Samsung
XBMC Foundation Kodi image. XBMC Foundation Kodi 14 for MacOs Open Source XBMC Foundation
Apple Logic Pro image. Apple Logic Pro X for MacOs Commercial Apple
Macgo Mac Media Player image. Macgo Mac Media Player 2 for MacOs Freeware Macgo
JRiver Media Center image. JRiver Media Center 19 for MacOs Freeware JRiver
Myriad Melody Assistant image. Myriad Melody Assistant 7 for MacOs Shareware Myriad
NCH Software NCH Switch image. NCH Software NCH Switch 4 for MacOs Commercial NCH Software
Nokia PC Suite image. Nokia PC Suite 7 for MacOs Freeware Nokia
CyberLink PowerDirector image. CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for MacOs Commercial CyberLink
Microsoft PowerPoint image. Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for MacOs Commercial Microsoft
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac image. Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2019 for MacOs Commercial Microsoft
Renewed Vision ProPresenter image. Renewed Vision ProPresenter 6 for MacOs Commercial Renewed Vision
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for MacOs Freeware RealNetworks
ShedWorx Smart Converter image. ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for MacOs Commercial ShedWorx
Jens Monig Snap! image. Jens Monig Snap! 3 for MacOs Open Source Jens Monig
SoX image. SoX 14 for MacOs Open Source SoX
Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro image. Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 for MacOs Commercial Steinberg
Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac image. Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac 16 for MacOs Commercial Smith Micro
Synfig Studio Development Team Synfig Studio image. Synfig Studio Development Team Synfig Studio 1 for MacOs Open Source Synfig Studio Development Team
Roxio Toast image. Roxio Toast 18 for MacOs Commercial Roxio
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate image. Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for MacOs Commercial Xilisoft
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac image. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac 9 for MacOs Commercial Aiseesoft
VideoLAN VLC media player image. VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for MacOs Open Source VideoLAN
Nullsoft Winamp image. Nullsoft Winamp 5 for MacOs Freeware Nullsoft

Linux logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MP3 file on Linux

Software License Developer
Adobe Acrobat image. Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux Commercial Adobe
Audacity image. Audacity 2.4 for Linux Open Source Audacity
Blender image. Blender 2 for Linux Open Source Blender
Clementine image. Clementine 1 for Linux Freeware Clementine
Myriad Harmony Assistant image. Myriad Harmony Assistant 9 for Linux Freeware Myriad
XBMC Foundation Kodi image. XBMC Foundation Kodi 14 for Linux Open Source XBMC Foundation
Myriad Melody Assistant image. Myriad Melody Assistant 7 for Linux Shareware Myriad
Jens Monig Snap! image. Jens Monig Snap! 3 for Linux Open Source Jens Monig
SoX image. SoX 14 for Linux Open Source SoX
Synfig Studio Development Team Synfig Studio image. Synfig Studio Development Team Synfig Studio 1 for Linux Open Source Synfig Studio Development Team
VideoLAN VLC media player image. VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Linux Open Source VideoLAN
XMMS image. XMMS 1 for Linux Open Source XMMS

Website logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MP3 file on Web

Software License Developer
Google Drive image. Google Drive 2020 for Web Freeware Google

iOS logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MP3 file on iOS

Software License Developer
Apple Music image. Apple Music 000 for iOS Included with OS Apple Music
Apple Music image. Apple Music 000 for iOS Included with OS Apple Music
GoodiWare Good.iWare GoodReader for iOS image. GoodiWare Good.iWare GoodReader for iOS 4 for iOS Commercial GoodiWare
olimsoft OPlayer image. olimsoft OPlayer 2 for iOS Commercial olimsoft
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for iOS Freeware RealNetworks
VideoLAN VLC for iOS image. VideoLAN VLC for iOS 2 for iOS Open Source VideoLAN

Android logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen MP3 file on Android

Software License Developer
XBMC Foundation Kodi for Android image. XBMC Foundation Kodi for Android 16 for Android Open Source XBMC Foundation
antvplayer Media Converter image. antvplayer Media Converter 0.8 for Android Freeware antvplayer
CyberLink PowerDirector image. CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Android Commercial CyberLink
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud image. RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Android Freeware RealNetworks

About Licensing

  1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
  2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
  3. Free+ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
  4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
  5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

MP3 file extension icon image.About MP3 - MP3 Audio File

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Updated 11/1/2024


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