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'''ID3''' is a metadata format, used mainly in [[MP3]] audio files. It stores information such as the song title, artist, and album.
 
'''ID3''' is a metadata format, used mainly in [[MP3]] audio files. It stores information such as the song title, artist, and album.
  
There are two major versions: ID3v1 and ID3v2. Their formats are very different.
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== Format ==
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There are two major versions. ID3v1 defines a fixed-length data block that is always placed at the end of the file. ID3v2, which has very little in common with ID3v1, defines a block with variable-length frames and allows more flexibility and verbosity.
  
 
== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==

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ID3 is a metadata format, used mainly in MP3 audio files. It stores information such as the song title, artist, and album.

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There are two major versions. ID3v1 defines a fixed-length data block that is always placed at the end of the file. ID3v2, which has very little in common with ID3v1, defines a block with variable-length frames and allows more flexibility and verbosity.

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