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Sample 246 KB M4A File — Free Download for Testing

sample-audio-15s-128kbps.m4a · 246,037 bytes · 15 s · AAC · 131 kbps · 44.1 kHz · stereo

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This is a 246 KB sample M4A file — exactly 246,037 bytes, generated by us rather than scraped, so the size is deliberate and the contents are free of anyone else's copyright. 15s • AAC 128 kbps (15 s · AAC · 131 kbps · 44.1 kHz · stereo). Use it to test an upload limit near 246 KB, to time a transfer, or as a fixture whose hash never changes.

Sizes here are decimal: 246 KB means 246,037 bytes, not 0.23 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-15s-128kbps.m4a — every file on this page uses the same test pattern at a different size or resolution.

File details

File namesample-audio-15s-128kbps.m4a
Exact size246,037 bytes (246 KB / 240 KiB)
FormatMPEG-4 Audio (AAC in MP4 container) (.m4a)
MIME typeaudio/mp4
Properties15 s · AAC · 131 kbps · 44.1 kHz · stereo
SHA-256bb9002bd9727e6b8eb761b37634a55f457f0fbe3fcbbf0a34982b2a228d2a815
Direct URLhttps://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/audio/m4a/sample-audio-15s-128kbps.m4a

Download from the command line

curl -O https://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/audio/m4a/sample-audio-15s-128kbps.m4a
shasum -a 256 sample-audio-15s-128kbps.m4a

Other M4A sizes

Frequently asked questions

How big is this M4A file exactly?

Exactly 246,037 bytes (246 KB using decimal units, where 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). Binary-unit tools will show a slightly different number: 0.23 MiB. The SHA-256 on this page lets you confirm you received the same file byte for byte.

What can I test with a 246 KB M4A file?

Upload size limits that sit near 246 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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