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Sample 989 KB AAC File — Free Download for Testing

sample-audio-60s-128kbps.aac · 988,671 bytes · 1 min · AAC · 131 kbps · 44.1 kHz · stereo

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This is a 989 KB sample AAC file — exactly 988,671 bytes, generated by us rather than scraped, so the size is deliberate and the contents are free of anyone else's copyright. 60s • ADTS 128 kbps (1 min · AAC · 131 kbps · 44.1 kHz · stereo). Use it to test an upload limit near 989 KB, to time a transfer, or as a fixture whose hash never changes.

Sizes here are decimal: 989 KB means 988,671 bytes, not 0.94 MiB. If your limit is expressed in binary units, check the exact byte count above before assuming this file is under it.

Preview: sample-audio-60s-128kbps.aac — every file on this page uses the same test pattern at a different size or resolution.

File details

File namesample-audio-60s-128kbps.aac
Exact size988,671 bytes (989 KB / 965 KiB)
FormatAdvanced Audio Coding (raw ADTS stream) (.aac)
MIME typeaudio/aac
Properties1 min · AAC · 131 kbps · 44.1 kHz · stereo
SHA-2561f58abb4a59d3f2e9524aae9fffbb1e4da9c077cc8f432b86de5db8743dd4e67
Direct URLhttps://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/audio/aac/sample-audio-60s-128kbps.aac

Download from the command line

curl -O https://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/audio/aac/sample-audio-60s-128kbps.aac
shasum -a 256 sample-audio-60s-128kbps.aac

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Frequently asked questions

How big is this AAC file exactly?

Exactly 988,671 bytes (989 KB using decimal units, where 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). Binary-unit tools will show a slightly different number: 0.94 MiB. The SHA-256 on this page lets you confirm you received the same file byte for byte.

What can I test with a 989 KB AAC file?

Upload size limits that sit near 989 KB, transfer timing, storage quotas, and any pipeline that behaves differently above or below a size threshold. Pick the file just under and just over your limit to find out whether the limit is inclusive.

Is this file free to use commercially?

Yes. It is generated from scratch by our own open script — no third-party copyright, no scripts or macros inside — and free for any purpose including commercial products and redistribution, with no attribution required.

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