audio/mpeg
The MIME type for MP3 audio (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer III). Standard across streaming, podcasts, and music downloads.
Typical extensions
Primary uses
- Music streaming via the `<audio>` element
- Podcast RSS enclosures
- Email attachments (demos and voice memos)
In a browser
Plays in the `<audio>` element. If the server supports HTTP Range requests, the browser's scrubber works smoothly.
On a server
Enable `Accept-Ranges: bytes` for anything non-trivial; progressive-download UX depends on it.
In email
Most clients preview inline, but attachments above ~3 MB often trip size limits — use a file-sharing service instead.