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MP3 is the best format for compressed recorded music. The term MP3 has become synonymous with digital music.
If your website is about recorded music, MP3 is the choice.
| Format |
File |
Description |
| MIDI |
.mid
.midi |
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). Main format for all electronic music devices like synthesizers and PC sound cards. MIDI files do not contain sound, but digital notes that can be played by electronics. Plays well on all computers and music hardware, but not in web browsers. |
| RealAudio |
.rm
.ram |
RealAudio. Developed by Real Media to allow streaming of audio with low bandwidths. Does not play in web browsers. |
| WMA |
.wma |
WMA (Windows Media Audio). Developed by Microsoft. Plays well on Windows computers, but not in web browsers. |
| AAC |
.aac |
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding). Developed by Apple as the default format for iTunes. Plays well on Apple computers, but not in web browsers. |
| WAV |
.wav |
WAV. Developed by IBM and Microsoft. Plays well on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems. Supported by HTML. |
| Ogg |
.ogg |
Ogg. Developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation. Supported by HTML. |
| MP3 |
.mp3 |
MP3 files are actually the sound part of MPEG files. MP3 is the most popular format for music players. Combines good compression (small files) with high quality. Supported by all browsers. |
| MP4 |
.mp4 |
MP4 is a video format, but can also be used for audio. Supported by all browsers. |
Note: Only MP3, WAV, and Ogg audio are supported by the HTML standard.
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