audio files

Digital sound recordings

Audio files are digital files containing recorded sound—music, speech, podcasts, or other audio content.

Common formats include MP3, WAV, and AAC, each balancing file size against sound quality.

I downloaded the audio files for offline listening.

The term distinguishes sound recordings from video, image, or text files.

Related
  • MP3Lossy audio compression standard
  • AACSound compression format
  • WAVUncompressed audio file type
  • file sizeStorage space occupied
  • FLACLossless audio compression format

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