Softsqueeze 3.9

Java MP3 Plugin

Softsqueeze use a Java Sound plugin to play MP3 audio files. The jlayer MP3 plugin is included with Softsqueeze and can be used 'out of the box'.

An alternative plugin, the Java MP3 Plugin, can also be used. This plugin is recommended because it uses less cpu to decode the MP3 audio files. Due to licensing restrictions it cannot be included with Softsqueeze and you will need to download and install it. Once installed you can choose which MP3 Plugin to use in the Softsqueeze Audio Properties.

The Java MP3 Plugin is no longer available from Oracle. You will need to download it from an alternate source.

Windows

Copy the mp3plugin-1.0.jar file into your Java lib/ext folder, for example C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8\jre\lib\ext\

MacOS

Copy the mp3plugin-1.0.jar file to /Applications/Softsqueeze.app/Contents/Java/lib/

Linux

Copy the mp3plugin-1.0.jar file into /opt/softsqueeze/lib/