Information about .mp3 File Extension

MP3 file is a file that uses MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer III compression to store audio data. MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, commonly referred to as MP3, is a digital audio encoding format using lossy data compression. It is a common audio format for consumer audio storage, as well as a standard compression for the audio on common digital audio players.

More information about .mp3 extension: Wikipedia

Common .mp3 file type descriptions:

MP3 Format Sound
VLC media file (.mp3)
Звук в формате MP3
MP3-Audioformat
AIMP3: MPEG Layer 3

Applications, associated with .mp3 files

	Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers. In addition to being a media player, it includes the ability to rip music from and copy music to compact discs, burn recordable discs in Audio CD format or as data discs with playlists such as an MP3 CD, synchronize content with a digital audio player (MP3 player) or other mobile devices, and enable users to purchase or rent music from a number of online music stores.
	VLC media player by VideoLAN Team VLC media player is a free and open source media player and multimedia framework written by the VideoLAN project. VLC supports many audio and video codecs and file formats as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It is able to stream over networks and to transcode multimedia files and save them into various formats. The default distribution of VLC includes a large number of free decoding and encoding libraries, avoiding the need for finding/calibrating proprietary plugins and codecs.
	AIMP by AIMP DevTeam AIMP is a full-featured free music player designed with sound quality and wide, customizable functionality in mind. Over twenty audio formats are supported. Audio is processed in 32-bit for crystal-clear sound. The player features a 18-band graphics equalizer with extra built-in sound effects and supports Input, DSP and Gen plug-ins from Winamp.
	Winamp by Nullsoft, Inc. Winamp is a media player for Windows-based PCs, written by Nullsoft, now a subsidiary of AOL. It is proprietary freeware/shareware, multi-format, extensible with plug-ins and skins, and is noted for its graphical sound visualization, playlist, and media library features.
	Haihaisoft Universal Player by Haihaisoft Limited
	K-MultimediaPlayer by http://www.kmplayer.com K-Multimedia Player (also known as The KMPlayer, KMPlayer or KMP) is a media player software for Microsoft Windows which can play a large number of formats including VCD, DVD, AVI, MKV, Ogg, OGM, 3GP, MPEG-1/2/4, WMV, RealMedia, FLV and QuickTime.
	foobar2000 foobar2000 is a freeware audio player for Windows. It is known for its highly modular design and extensive SDK which allows third-party developers to create plug-ins and add additional features. While supporting a large number of audio file formats, it has many features for metadata support and file organization, and it has a converter interface for use with command line encoders.
	iTunes by Apple Inc. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application, used for playing and organizing digital music and video files. The application is also an interface to manage the contents on Apple's iPod and iPhone lines, as well as the iPad.
	Media Player Classic - Home Cinema by Media Player Classic - Homecinema Media Player Classic is a compact open-source media player for Microsoft Windows. The application mimics the look and feel of the old, lightweight Windows Media Player 6.4 but integrates most options and features found in modern media players. It is often included in codec packs as a default media player.
	BS.Player by Webteh
	MediaMonkey - Audio Library by Ventis Media Inc.
	MPC-HC by Media Player Classic - Homecinema
	IrfanView by Irfan Skiljan IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer for Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 , 2008, Vista, Windows 7.
	The KMPlayer by PandoraTV
	jetAudio by COWON America, Inc.