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mp3 file compressor !

hi  guys,


Does anyone know a good mp3 audio  compressor, I have some audio mp3 files and Im trying to make them smaller and upload them to a website.

please help me.

Thank you

mp3 file compressor !

Reply #1 –
You can use MP3 repacker to convert CBR mp3s to VBR mp3s which will save some space.

I remember there was some trial/commercial software out there that could compress mp3 files further to some proprietary compressed file format better than zip, gzip, bzip, etc. I have no idea what the name was. If they are CD tracks just re-rip at a lower bitrate.
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mp3 file compressor !

Reply #2 –
I think he just wants to re-encode his files to a lower bitrate.

Aside from not being recommended because of quality loss, foobar would be perfect for this task.

@QHOBBES: This is a good one. Don't know if I should cry or laugh about this.
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"We will restore chaos"-Bush on Iraq


mp3 file compressor !

Reply #3 –
XRECODE can recode to a lower bitrate and it's pretty easy to install and use (drag, drop & click).  It uses the popular LAME encoder for MP3 which is included with the installation.  (The older FREE version will work for this... Download xrecode.zip.) 

You can estimate file size with the following formula:
File Size in MB = (Bitrate in kbps x Playing Time in minutes) / 140

Of course, if you use variable bitrate (recommended), you'll have to guess the average bitrate, or use trial-and-error to get the desired file size.

You may already know this:
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Higher bitrate = higher quality  =  bigger file size = lower compression.

Lower bitrate = lower quality  = smaller file size = higher compression