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| File extension | .RAM |
| Category | Audio File |
| Description | RAM us a RealNetworks file type created for online audio streaming services. RAM files are traditionally called link files. It allows watching video or listening to the music while the entire track is being loaded without need to wait while downloading finishes. It is widely used in broadcasting services. The file itself contains text hyperlink to the proper RA file that can be played via streaming players such as RealPlayer Cloud or VLC Media Player for Windows, Mac OS, Linux. |
| Associated programs | RealNetworks RealPlayer |
| Developed by | Real Networks |
| MIME type | audio/x-pn-realaudio |
| Useful links | More detailed information on RAM files |
| File extension | .MP3 |
| Category | Audio File |
| Description | MP3 is the most popular audio file type based on MPEG-1 Layer III compression. Its lossy algorithm was developed in 1991. MP3 codes the sound almost with the same quality, as CD (16-bit stereo), providing compression in size 1 to 10 from the original WAF or AIFF tracks. The quality of MP3 seriously depends on the bitrate. It can be 128 - 256 kbps. Higher bitrates are also supported, but they seriously increase the file size. It is supported by all modern hard- and software players. |
| Associated programs | RealOne WinAmp Windows Media Player iTunes |
| Developed by | Fraunhofer Institute |
| MIME type | audio/mpeg audio/MPA audio/mpa-robust |
| Useful links | More detailed information on MP3 files |
