A standardized file for storing audio information. Supported by virtually all music players and playable on almost all mobile devices. When the audio data is compressed, the sound quality decreases, albeit insignificantly. The compression process erases the frequency that is imperceivable to the human ear. This format allows you to save storage space. You can store and send the audio files after compression. The MP3 format was developed by the German company Fraunhofer IIS. The user can adjust the compression ratio and the audio file quality.

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Free Lossless Audio Codec: a popular free codec

This format stands for an audio file that does not lose sound quality when compressed. The Free Lossless Audio Codec is popular among music lovers who use high-end equipment to listen to music. The advantage of this format is that it does not delete any data from the audio stream. FLAC is supported by most audio players, audio applications, and audio systems. It is a free open-source format. When converting an audio file to the FLAC format, you can save a significant amount of storage space without losing the sound quality.