Example audio files are used to test media players, streaming platforms, and compression algorithms. On example-file.com, you can download clean, royalty-free samples in MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, and M4A formats.
Each file includes short clips of music or voice in multiple bitrates (64kbps, 128kbps, 320kbps) and durations (5s, 30s, 1min) for flexible testing across web, mobile, and embedded audio systems.
Available Audio Formats
- MP3: The most common lossy format for music and podcasts.
- WAV: Uncompressed audio, ideal for quality testing.
- FLAC: Lossless format that preserves original fidelity.
- AAC: Streaming-friendly format used by YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify.
- OGG: Open-source audio format with high compression efficiency.
- M4A: Apple’s preferred format for audio playback.
Example File Downloads
- example-128kbps.mp3 – compressed music sample (128kbps)
- example-320kbps.mp3 – high-quality music sample (320kbps)
- example.flac – lossless audio test file
- example.wav – uncompressed PCM audio
- example.m4a – AAC container sample
Why Use Example Audio Files?
- Playback Testing: Verify media player compatibility with different formats and bitrates.
- Compression Benchmarking: Compare quality differences between lossy and lossless audio formats.
- Streaming Simulation: Test buffering, network latency, and codec efficiency across devices.
How to Use These Audio Files
- Select a format: Choose between MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, or OGG depending on your test.
- Download the file: Click the download link to get the sample directly, no registration required.
- Run your test: Play, upload, or encode the file in your application or environment.
- Use MP3 or AAC for general playback testing.
- Try FLAC or WAV for audio quality and waveform comparison.
- OGG and M4A are useful for testing streaming compression efficiency.
Technical Details
- supported formats: MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, M4A, WMA, ALAC, AIFF, OPUS, AMR
- bitrate options: 64kbps, 128kbps, 192kbps, 320kbps (for lossy formats)
- sample rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, and 96kHz where applicable
- channels: Mono and Stereo versions available
- license: Public Domain / CC0 (for testing use only)
Common Use Cases
- App audio upload testing: Check file handling in mobile or web audio apps.
- Streaming platform testing: Simulate network playback for different bitrates.
- Audio analysis and waveform comparison: Use uncompressed files to test spectrum analyzers and decoders.
- Use WAV or FLAC to evaluate full-quality sound without compression artifacts.
- MP3 and AAC are the most widely supported formats across browsers and devices.
- Yes. All files are public domain and free to use for testing, research, or demo projects.
- Samples include both short musical tracks and synthetic test tones (sine, pink noise, etc.).
All example audio files are free, safe, and provided for testing playback, conversion, and streaming applications.