What is the MP3 file?
The MP3 file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the MP3 Audio Format format. MP3 files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The MP3 file is one of the Audio Files files, just like 771 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of MP3 Audio Format is Moving Picture Experts Group.
A program that can open the MP3 file is e.g. iTunes. This software was released by Apple, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Winamp, VLC media player, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Zune.
MIME Types
- audio/MP3
- audio/mpeg
- audio/MP3
- audio/x-MP3
- video/x-mpeg
- audio/mpeg3
- audio/x-mpeg
- audio/x-mpegaudio
- audio/mpeg3
- audio/mpg
- audio/x-mpeg-3
- audio/x-mpg
- video/mpeg
Programs, that can open .MP3 files
Nero AG
Nero WaveEditor
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Windows |
MAGIX AG
Sound Forge
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Windows |
| Windows | |
Ableton AG
Ableton Live
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
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Windows |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Apple, Inc.
iTunes
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Windows |
Radionomy
Winamp
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Cross-platform |
Stephen F. Booth
Play
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Mac OS |
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Max B.V.
Max
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS | |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
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Apple, Inc.
iTunes
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Mac OS |
The GNOME Project
Totem
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Linux |
| Linux | |
| Linux | |
the xine project
xine
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Linux |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .MP3 file?
If you have problems opening the file MP3, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the MP3 file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your MP3 file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all MP3 files should automatically open with the selected program.
