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What's the maximum time limit on an audio file?

J. Britt Franklin
J. Britt Franklin ✭✭
November 3, 2025 in Memories

I know the file size is 15MB but is there an estimate on how long it takes to reach that size?

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  • MandyShaw1
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    November 3, 2025

    @J. Britt Franklin

    It's obviously going to depend on the audio format, on what you're recording (music? voice?), on the level of background noise, etc., but looking at various examples I have on my computer I'd say that a 5 minute MP3 should normally be OK.

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  • AmberML1
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    November 13, 2025

    @J. Britt Franklin

    Our Engineers agree with @MandyShaw1 's statement….under or around 5 mins is a good estimate. But the file size of 15MB is all they can hold to.

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  • Alan E. Brown
    Alan E. Brown ✭✭✭✭✭
    November 13, 2025

    If you use audio tools to play with the bit rate, mono, and other settings, it's possible to get well over 30 minutes in less than 15 MB.

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