.MP2 File Extension
MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File
| Developer | Moving Picture Experts Group |
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| Category | Audio Files |
| Format | Binary |
What is an MP2 file?
An MP2 file is an audio file compressed using MPEG-1 Audio Layer II compression. The .MP3 format has largely replaced the MP2 format. However, MP2 is still used for digital radio and television broadcasts.
MPEG-1 Audio Layer II is a lossy audio compression format that was standardized in 1992. In addition to being used for radio and television broadcasts, MP2 was used to compress audio stored on Video CDs (VCDs) and some DVDs. The standard version of the format supports 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz sampling rates and bitrates from 32 to 320 kbps/sec.
NOTE: Files that contain MPEG-2 video are saved as .MPG files, not MP2 files.
How to open an MP2 file
You can open an MP2 file in many audio players and editors, including:
- VideoLAN VLC media player (multiplatform)
- Microsoft Windows Media Player (Windows)
- Apple Music (Mac)
- Audacity (multiplatform)
- Adobe Audition (Windows, Mac)
How to convert an MP2 file
Audacity, VideoLAN VLC media player, and Adobe Audition can convert MP2 files to other audio formats. For example, Audacity can convert MP2 files to: