pydub is a powerful audio processing library for Python that makes it easy to manipulate audio files. In this blog post, we will explore how to read MP3 files using pydub in Python.

Installation

Before we begin, let’s make sure that pydub is installed on our system. You can install it via pip by running the following command in your terminal:

pip install pydub

Reading MP3 Files

Now, let’s dive into reading MP3 files using pydub. Here’s a simple code snippet that demonstrates how to do it:

from pydub import AudioSegment

# Load the MP3 file
audio = AudioSegment.from_file("path/to/file.mp3", format="mp3")

# Access properties of the audio file
duration = audio.duration_seconds
channels = audio.channels
sample_rate = audio.frame_rate

# Print the properties
print("Duration:", duration, "seconds")
print("Channels:", channels)
print("Sample rate:", sample_rate)

# Export the audio to another format
audio.export("output.wav", format="wav")

In the above code, we first import the AudioSegment class from pydub. Then, we use the from_file method to load the MP3 file. We can specify the file path and format as arguments. This method returns an AudioSegment object.

We can then access different properties of the audio file, such as its duration, number of channels, and sample rate. These properties can be useful for various audio processing tasks.

Finally, we can export the audio to another format using the export method. We provide the output file path and desired format as arguments.

Conclusion

Reading MP3 files using pydub in Python is straightforward and efficient. With the help of pydub, we can easily load MP3 files, access their properties, and even convert them to other formats. This makes it a valuable tool for audio processing and manipulation tasks.

Remember to install pydub using pip before using it in your project. Happy coding!