Download free sample AAC files (Advanced Audio Coding). Unlike M4A, these files are Raw ADTS streams without an MP4 container. AAC offers superior quality to MP3 at the same bitrate. STANDARD LC-AAC (Low Complexity) File Name Profile / Specs Size Action raw_stream_128k.aac ADTS Header LC-AAC / 128 kbps. Raw stream with ADTS headers. No metadata…
Download free sample M4A files. This is the native audio container for Apple devices (iPhone/iPad). While usually containing AAC audio, it can also hold Apple Lossless (ALAC) data. STANDARD iTunes Quality File Name Codec / Specs Size Action file_example_M4A_128.m4a Standard Quality AAC-LC / 128 kbps. The baseline for internet audio. 1 MB Download file_example_M4A_256.m4a iTunes…
Download free sample WAV files. WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is the main format for Windows and professional audio. It contains uncompressed LPCM audio, making it bit-perfect but large in file size. STANDARD CD Quality & PCM File Name Specs (Depth / Rate) Size Action file_example_WAV_1MB.wav CD Quality 16-bit / 44.1 kHz. The universal standard…
Download free sample MP3 files. MPEG-1 Audio Layer III is the most compatible audio format in the world. Use these files to test ID3 metadata parsing, VBR seeking accuracy, and compression artifacts. STANDARD Common Bitrates File Name Quality / Specs Size Action file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Web Standard 128 kbps (CBR). The standard quality for streaming. 700 KB…
Download free sample MIDI files. MIDI contains no actual audio; it is a set of instructions (notes, velocity, pitch) for DAW software and Synthesizers. Use these files to test sequencers, score editors, and VST plugins. STANDARD Music & Sequences File Name Description Size Action c_major_scale.mid Simple Melody Basic sequence. Single track. Perfect for “Hello World”…
Download free sample OGG files. Ogg is an open, patent-free container format, widely used in Android Development, HTML5 Web Audio, and Game Engines (Unity, Godot). STANDARD Ogg Vorbis (The Classic) File Name Quality / Specs Size Action audio_vorbis_q5.ogg Standard Quality (Q5) Vorbis ~160 kbps 3 MB Download audio_vorbis_q9.ogg High Quality (Q9) Vorbis ~320 kbps 6…
Download free sample M4A (MPEG-4 Audio) and raw AAC files. These are the native formats for Apple devices (iPhone/iPad) and iTunes. Use them to test AAC decoding (LC vs HE) and container parsing. STANDARD iTunes & Web Standards File Name Format / Specs Size Action file_example_M4A_1MB.m4a iTunes Standard AAC-LC / 128 kbps. The standard format…
Download free sample FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) files. Unlike MP3, FLAC compresses audio without losing a single bit of data. Use these files to test Hi-Fi equipment, audiophile software players, and metadata parsing. STANDARD CD Quality (16-bit) File Name Specs (Bit Depth / Rate) Size Action audio_16bit_44kHz.flac Standard CD Quality 16-bit / 44.1 kHz…