MP3 Option Installation on Pro Tools 8 Systems


The MP3 Option software is a paid option purchased separately, and is available online at the DigiStore:
For more information about MP3 Option, see the following:

If you have already purchased an authorization code or iLok license for MP3 Option, you can use that to authorize MP3 Option on Pro Tools 8 (HD, LE, or M-Powered). To install MP3 Option on a Pro Tools 8 system:

Pro Tools 8 DVD Installer
If you have the Pro Tools 8 installation DVD, the MP3 Option installer can be found on the disk here:
Additional Files\Options Installers

Pro Tools 8 Download Installer
If you installed Pro Tools 8 from the downloadable web installer, you will need to download the MP3 Option installer separately from below.

Version Note
On Mac only, after installation the version will be listed as 7.4 for the MP3.bundle file installed for Pro Tools 8 in this location:
/Applications/Digidesign/Pro Tools/Codecs/MP3/
This is the correct version of MP3 Option for Pro Tools 8.0 on Mac OS.

The Windows version of the MP3 codec is version 8.0, located in Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Codecs\MP3\

Downloads    
MP3 Option Guide v8.0 (PDF)
0.32 MB
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MP3 Option for Pro Tools 8.0 (Mac)
5.78 MB
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MP3 Option for Pro Tools 8.0 (Win)
4.83 MB
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