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MP3 files are usually small as they are compressed to eliminate any sounds that the human ear cannot perceive. However, in certain cases, you may want to further compress MP3 into Zip format, especially if you have a lengthy music file that makes the MP3 size quite large. The most popular software you can use to compress MP3 files is WinZip.
Compressing Music Files with WinZip
Compressing MP3 Files with WinZip
Method 1: Compression from the file directory:
Step 1: Download and install WinZip software from here:
Step 2: Open the folder containing the MP3 files you want to compress. Click to select a file (or hold Ctrl + Click to select multiple files at once)
Step 3: Right-click and choose WinZip >>Add to Zip file...
Step 4: After clicking Add to Zip file..., the MP3 file will be compressed, and the new compressed file will be added to the same folder as the original MP3 file.
Method 2: Compression using WinZip software:
Step 1: Open WinZip by entering the keyword winzip in the Start menu.
Step 2: On the software's workspace, click the File menu and select New Zip File.
Step 3: In the File menu, choose the path to the folder containing the MP3 files, then click Add to Zip.
Step 4: Check the output file size, click OK to proceed.
Step 5: Click Save as... to choose the output file location. Then enter a name in the File Name field and click Save to save.
Step 6: The compressed MP3 file will be located in the folder you selected earlier.
So, we have guided you on how to compress MP3 files with WinZip using two different methods. Depending on your work purpose, you can choose the most suitable approach. In addition to file compression, WinZip also allows you to merge 2 or more PDF files into one. This is very useful when you want to consolidate small PDF files into a large one for convenient use.
- Explore more: How to merge multiple PDF files into one using WinZip
