Obtaining MP3 Audio Compression Library

Question

Hi, I would like to find out where I would be able to find the MP3 library, for implementation in an Operating System. Thanks.

Answer 1

Are you looking for Lame?

Answer 2

One note: MP3 encoding is covered by patents held by the Fraunhofer Institute and Thomson Multimedia. If the Operating System you are working on is more than just a hobby for your own use, you should think about patent issues and licensing.

Answer 3

If you want an officially-licensed MP3 library, you probably ought to contact Thompson, who are handling patent licensing for Fraunhofer.