500 KB MP3 test file
A MP3 audio file of exactly 512,000 bytes, created instantly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no sign-up.
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What’s inside the file
An MPEG audio frame header followed by padding. It is recognised as audio/mpeg but is silent/unplayable — meant for upload and MIME tests.
- Size: 512,000 bytes = 500 KB (binary) ≈ 0.51 MB (decimal)
- MIME type:
audio/mpeg - File name:
dummy-500kb.mp3
Will a 500 KB file upload?
How a 500 KB file compares with published limits (verified 2026-09-27):
| Service | Limit | 500 KB file |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail — email attachments (total per message) | 25 MB | Fits |
| Outlook.com — email attachments | 25 MB | Fits |
| Yahoo Mail — email attachments (total per message) | 25 MB | Fits |
| WhatsApp — documents / files | 2 GB | Fits |
| Discord (free) — file attachments | 20 MB | Fits |
| Slack — file upload | 1 GB | Fits |
| Facebook Messenger — files in chats | 100 MB | Fits |
| Notion (Free) — file upload | 5 MB | Fits |
| Trello (Free) — card attachment from computer | 10 MB | Fits |
| X (Twitter) — image | 5 MB | Fits |
| LinkedIn — document post (pdf, docx, pptx) | 100 MB | Fits |
| Shopify — product image | 20 MB | Fits |
| Typeform — file upload question | 10 MB | Fits |
Sources and 40+ more limits (servers, frameworks, cloud storage): file upload limits reference.
Good for testing
- Audio and podcast upload forms
- Voice-message attachment limits
- audio/mpeg MIME validation
Questions
Is this 500 KB MP3 exactly 512,000 bytes?
Yes. The file is exactly 512,000 bytes (500 KB with 1 MB = 1,024 × 1,024 bytes). If the system you test counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 bytes, use the 500,000-byte button instead.
Will the MP3 file play?
No — An MPEG audio frame header followed by padding. It is recognised as audio/mpeg but is silent/unplayable — meant for upload and MIME tests. Use it to test uploads, size limits and MIME checks, not playback.
Is it safe? Where does the file come from?
The file is created by JavaScript in your own browser when you click the button. Nothing is uploaded or downloaded from a server, and the file contains no macros, scripts or personal data.
More about the format: MP3 format guide.