5. The audio formats


There are a few sound designs to select from but not one format is supported by all browsers.

  • MP3. The format with the record extension .mp3 has become to be omnipresent as a music download arrange. The MP3 (short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3is protected and requires permit expenses paid by equipment and program companies (not media makers).
  • WAV. The WAV arrange (.wav) is additionally a codec and holder in one.
  • Ogg container + Vorbis audio codec. As a rule alluded to as Ogg Vorbis, it is served with the .ogg or .oga record extension.
  • MPEG 4 container + AAC audio codec. “MPEG4 audio” (.m4a) is not frequently used than MP3.
  • WebM container + Vorbis audio codec. The WebM (.webm) format can moreover contain sounds only and open media file format (see http://www.webmproject.org) sponsored by Google; uses the VP8 video codec and Vorbis audio codec.