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MP3 Export Library

 * MP3 Export Library Version: This shows the current version of the LAME MP3 encoding library being used by Audacity for MP3 export. If a suitable version of LAME is not accessible to Audacity, the message will instead state that the library is "not found". In that case, use the provided buttons to either locate LAME on your computer or download a free copy of it, following the instructions on the FAQ:Installation, Startup and Plugins page.
 * Locate: If you already have the LAME library on disk and Audacity can't find it, use this button to tell Audacity where it is.
 * Download: Use this to fetch a copy of the LAME library.

FFmpeg Import/Export Library

 * FFmpeg Library Version: This shows the current version of the FFmpeg library being used by Audacity for custom export. If a suitable version of FFmpeg is not accessible to Audacity, the message will instead state that the library is "not found". In that case, use the provided buttons to either locate the FFmpeg library on your computer or download a free copy of it, following the instructions on this page.
 * Locate: If you already have the FFmpeg library on disk and Audacity can't find it, use this button to tell Audacity where it is.
 * Download: Use this to fetch a copy of the FFmpeg library.