MP3

MP3, or MPEG Audio Layer-3, is a compressed audio format widely used for music. It is patented by Fraunhofer IIS, but is widely used in freeware and commercial software.

MP3 audio can be played by a number of music players, including XMMS.

See also

• audio conversion
• audio formats
• Ogg Vorbis - a patent-free audio format
• MPEG

External links

• Fraunhofer IIS's official site (www.iis.fraunhofer.de)

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