mp3 file length in time

[Jay]

Any tips on how to do that?

Paul Rubin wrote:
> "Jay" <jaysherby at gmail.com> writes:
> > In python, I know there are a couple of modules for getting id3 info,
> > but what about the length of an mp3 file in time?  Is there a way to
> > aquire that info?  Most of my MP3s don't have id3 tags.  I don't care
> > for them.  But I need to use python to get their file lengths.  How?
>
> You have to count the frames.  Lots of mp3 files use variable bit
> rates, so you can't go by the file length.