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Compress MP3 files

Too big to email or upload? Re-encode the MP3 at a lower bitrate and see the new size before you download.

Convert MP3 to MP3

MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC, MP4, MOV and more · up to 500 MB

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How to compress an MP3

  1. 01

    Add the MP3

    One or more files; other formats work too.

  2. 02

    Pick a bitrate

    64 kbps for speech, 96–128 kbps for music.

  3. 03

    Compress

    Each file is re-encoded in your browser.

  4. 04

    Check the size

    The new size shows before you download.

Smaller files, same convenience

Email-friendly

Fit under 25 MB attachment limits.

Voice and podcasts

Speech stays clear at 48–64 kbps.

Batch

Compress a whole folder of recordings.

Private

Files never leave your device.

How MP3 compression works

An MP3's size depends almost entirely on its bitrate and length: size ≈ bitrate × seconds ÷ 8. A 4-minute song at 320 kbps is about 9.6 MB; at 96 kbps it is under 3 MB. Lowering the bitrate is the most effective way to make an MP3 smaller.

For speech (lectures, voice notes, podcasts) 48–64 kbps sounds clear. For music, 96–128 kbps is a good balance; below that, cymbals and reverb start to sound watery.

Compressing an MP3 always loses some quality, so keep the original. To shorten a file instead, cut out the part you don't need with the audio cutter.

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