MP3

MP3 is a compressed audio format developed in Germany that dramatically reduces the file size of digital sound recordings—typically by 75–95% compared to CD-quality audio—while maintaining sound quality that most listeners perceive as faithful to the original. This efficient compression made MP3 files practical for storing and sharing music digitally, which is why the format became widely used for personal music collections and online distribution.

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