# I can't stream mp 3 files

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/i-cant-stream-mp-3-files/53836>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [August 23, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-cant-stream-mp-3-files/53836 "2019-08-23T14:47:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kanishka\_malpana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8edcca/32.png) [@kanishka\_malpana](https://community.wowza.com/u/kanishka_malpana)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-cant-stream-mp-3-files/53836/1 "2019-08-23T14:47:16Z")

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.When I use your “Test Player” I can stream mp4 but not mp3,can you please help me with this I have my mp3 file in content folder

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**Author:** ![Jason\_Tuchler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_tuchler/32/462_2.png) [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-cant-stream-mp-3-files/53836/2 "2019-08-23T18:01:13Z")

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Hello @kanishka malpana

In the test player I would make sure that you enter your stream name in the below format:  
mp3:test.mp3

and that you have read permissions to the MP3 file located in the below directory:

[install-dir]/content

If you need further assistance, I would recommend creating a support ticket that includes this test file that will not playback:

[https://www.wowza.com/support/open-ticket](https://www.wowza.com/support/open-ticket)

Regards,

Jason Tuchler

Wowza Support Engineer

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**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-cant-stream-mp-3-files/53836/3 "2019-08-23T19:31:29Z")

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Also, keep in mind that if you are using the Wowza Player as a test player you will have to transcode the MP3 to AAC

– **Wowza Player supports H.264 video codecs and IHE-AAC (v1/2) and LC-AAC (v1/2) audio codecs.**