If you’re using Music Manager or Google Play Music for Chrome to upload music to your library, here are the types of files you can upload.
Note: Each music file can be up to 300 MB. When a file is converted to an MP3, the 300 MB limit applies to the converted MP3 file.
| Supported file type | Notes about supported file type |
|---|---|
| MP3 (.mp3) | |
| AAC (.m4a) | Files are converted to the same bitrate (quality) .mp3 files |
| WMA (.wma) | Can be uploaded using the Windows version of Music Manager, not Google Play Music for Chrome |
| FLAC (.flac) | 16 and 24-bit mono or stereo files supported Files are converted to 320 kbps .mp3 files |
| OGG (.ogg) | Files are converted to the same bitrate (quality) .mp3 files |
| DRM protected AAC (.m4p) | Some .m4p files can’t be uploaded Files are converted to the same bitrate (quality) .mp3 files |
| ALAC (.m4a) | 16-bit files supported Files are converted to 320 kbps .mp3 files |
Some music file types, including WAV (.wav), AIFF (.aiff), and RA (.r) can’t be uploaded to your library using Music Manager or Google Play Music for Chrome.