Load audio file From URL
import java.io.File; import java.net.URL; import javax.sound.sampled.AudioFormat; import javax.sound.sampled.AudioInputStream; import javax.sound.sampled.AudioSystem; AudioSystem stream = AudioSystem.getAudioInputStream(new URL( "http://hostname/audiofile")); AudioFormat format = stream.getFormat(); if (format.getEncoding() == AudioFormat.Encoding.ULAW) { } else if (format.getEncoding() == AudioFormat.Encoding.ULAW) { } } }