How to Make QuickTime the Default for MP3s

QuickTime is a video player developed by Apple Inc. that ships pre-installed on every new Mac. While QuickTime is designed as a video player, it is possible to use it to open other types of files, including MP3 audio files. While other Apple software such as iTunes is arguably better for playing audio files, Mac users who wish to edit the mp3 files using QuickTime tools may want an easier way to ensure that all audio files open automatically in their desired application.

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  Locate and select an audio file that you wish open in QuickTime in your computer's file directory.

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  Right click the selected MP3 file. A menu will open on screen. One of the available options is to "Get Info" on the file.

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  Select "Get Info" to bring up a list of detailed information on the MP3 file. Halfway down this window, you will see an option that says "Open with".

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  Choose Quicktime under the "Open with" menu within the information panel.

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  Click "Change all" under the "Open with" menu after you have selected QuickTime. Mac OS X will ask you to confirm that you wish to open all MP3 files with QuickTime. Click "Continue" to finish.