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AUDIO Runs entirely in your browser

Compress audio online

Make audio files smaller for email, uploads and the web. Pick a bitrate, optionally go mono, and re-encode to a lean MP3 — right in your browser.

No uploadNo sign-upAdjustable bitrateLive size estimate

Drop an audio file to compress

or click to choose from your device

Choose audio
MP3 · WAV · AAC · FLAC · OGG · M4A · OPUS
Your file is decoded and compressed locally with the Web Audio API. Nothing leaves your browser.
How it works

Compress audio in three steps

1

Add your file

Drag an audio file onto the box or click to browse. It decodes instantly — no upload.

2

Choose a bitrate

Lower bitrates mean smaller files. See a live size estimate and switch to mono to save even more.

3

Download

Export the compressed MP3 and see exactly how much you saved. Compress as many files as you like.

Why use it

A compressor built for sharing

Real size control

Pick the exact bitrate and watch a live estimate of the output size before you export.

100% private

Files are compressed on your device — nothing is uploaded, so your audio stays yours.

Fits any limit

Squeeze a recording under an email or upload cap without noticeable loss for speech.

Instant, no queue

No upload bar, no processing queue — compression runs as fast as your machine can encode.

Good to know

How audio compression works

Audio files get big fast — a few minutes of WAV can run to tens of megabytes. Compressing re-encodes the audio to MP3 at a chosen bitrate, throwing away detail your ears are least likely to miss to make the file dramatically smaller. This tool does it entirely in your browser with the Web Audio API.

Which bitrate should I pick?

For speech — podcasts, voiceovers, audiobooks — 64–96 kbps is usually plenty, especially in mono. For music, 128–192 kbps is a good balance, and 256 kbps is near-transparent. The live estimate shows the trade-off before you commit.

Mono vs stereo

Switching a voice recording to mono roughly halves the size again with no real loss, since there’s nothing meaningful in the stereo image. Keep stereo for music and anything with a spatial mix.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the audio compressor free?
Yes — completely free, no account, no file limits and no watermarks. Part of Creator Studio.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Compression happens locally in your browser, so your audio never touches a server.
How small can the file get?
It depends on the bitrate and length. The tool shows a live estimate; dropping from WAV to a 96 kbps mono MP3 can cut size by well over 90%.
Will it hurt the quality?
Some detail is always lost with lossy compression, but at sensible bitrates it’s hard to hear — especially for speech. Higher bitrates preserve more.
What files can I compress?
MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, FLAC, OGG and Opus, depending on your browser’s codecs. Output is MP3.
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