How to Compress MP3 Files with Audio Compressors

An MP3 file with relatively good audio quality generally is about 3MB, which means we may have trouble uploading and storing them, especially when you need to store a large volume of MP3 files. Also, in our daily work, we may need to insert background music into a PPT or webpage. Overly large MP3 files can slow down the loading speed of a presentation or web page. Therefore, it is necessary to compress MP3 to achieve file weight loss. So, how to compress MP3 files? This tutorial teaches you the 3 best ways to compress MP3 files in Video Converter Ultimate, Audacity, and iTunes.

Part 1. Compress an MP3 While Keeping High Audio Quality

When it comes to MP3 file compressors, we recommend Tipard Video Converter Ultimate most. Unlike other compressors, it can compress MP3 files without quality loss. Moreover, it has a simple but clear interface that makes it easy for users to get started. What's worth mentioning is that besides MP3, it supports numerous formats such as AAC, M4A, WAV, and more.

Key Features:

• • You can compress and convert audio files without any hassle.
• • The compression process is fast, and you can adjust your file size casually as you need.
• • You can change your MP3's name, size, bitrate, etc., as you like.
• • There are no interrupting ads, which provides a safe environment.

Here are the steps to compress MP3 files in Tipard Video Converter Ultimate.

Step 1Download Tipard Video Converter Ultimate to your computer by clicking the button for Windows/Mac, and then start the app after installation.

Step 2Click on More Tools on the main user interface.

Step 3Slide the interface, find Audio and click Audio Compressor.

Step 4Drag and drop your MP3 file to the + sign box directly, or click + sign and select the file you want to compress.

Step 5Adjust the size, name, duration, etc. of the file as you like. To change the size, you can click the up/down arrow or use the slider to compress it. Then, click the Compress button at the bottom to finish compressing if there are no other problems and you can import the file to MP3 players with no quality loss.

Part 2. How to Reduce the Size of MP3 Files in Audacity

Unlike Tipard Video Converter Ultimate, Audacity is free audio compressor software. Besides audio compressing, it is also a platform that allows users to record and edit audio. However, compared with Tipard Video Converter Ultimate, Audacity may not be that convenient.

To reduce the size of MP3 files in Audacity, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1Firstly, download Audacity to your computer and run it after installation.

Step 2Click on the File tab on the navigation bar and select Import-Audio to choose MP3 files to be compressed.

Step 3Also click the File tab and then click the Export Audio button to adjust parameters of format, quality, etc. Then, you can compress MP3 files after clicking the Export button at the bottom right corner if satisfied.

Part 3. How to Make MP3 Files Compressed in iTunes

iTunes is Apple's audio platform, but it also runs on Windows operating systems as well. Like Audacity, it's free as well. It enables users to convert files to different formats, but the format types are limited. You can convert audio files to different formats for compression purposes. What's worth mentioning is that when it runs on Windows operating systems, it may be out of order sometimes.

Users can compress audio files in iTunes by following steps:

Step 1Open or download iTunes and run it.

Step 2You can set your desired types by clicking the Edit tab on the navigation bar and selecting Preference.

Step 3Click on the General tab and select Import Settings.

Step 4Then select the quality of the file to be compressed as you want.

Step 5Add music to iTunes, click it, and go to File and find Convert, then select Create MP3 Version to achieve the MP3 file compression.

Conclusion

Now that you know how to use three paid or free audio compressors according to the above instructions. You can choose either method you prefer to compress MP3 files. Objectively speaking, we recommend Tipard Video Converter Ultimate most because it is easy to use. Download Tipard Video Converter Ultimate now!