Many file formats, such as JPEG, MP3, MP4, Docx, and other media files are already compressed files. Compressing these files with a file compression program like WinZIP probably won’t do much to reduce the file size. However, you can render smaller file sizes using video and audio editing software or an online converter tool, but doing so may greatly reduce the quality of the file. Most file compression programs, such as WInZIP allow you to select the level of compression. Also, zip files can usually be opened by any SO, so it’s the best format for maximum compatibility. If maximum compression isn’t enough to reduce a file to the size you want, you can try using an alternative compression method such as WinRAR, or 7-Zip.
7-Zip is another newer compression program. It also has a higher compression rate than ZIP files and allows you to select the rate of compression.
Download and install WinRAR from https://www. win-rar. com/start. html?&L=0 Right-click the folder or file you want to compress. Click Add to archive. Ensure “RAR” is selected below “Archive Format. " Select “Best” below “Compression Method. " Select “128 MB” below “Directory Size. “[2] X Research source [3] X Research source Enter the maximum file size for split files below “Split to volumes, sizes” (only if creating split files. ) Click the checkbox next to “Create solid archive. " Click the checkbox next to “Lock archive. " Click Ok.
Download the 7-Zip for your operating system from https://www. 7-zip. org/download. html Open the installation file from within your web browser or Downloads folder. Follow the installation instructions. Right-click the file or folder you want to compress. Hover over 7-Zip. Click Add to archive. Select “7z” next to “Archive Format. " Select “Ultra” next to “Compression Level. " Select “LZMA2” next to “Compression Method. " Select “128 MB” next to “Directory Size. " Select “64” next to “Word Size. " Leave “Solid Block Size” as the default setting. Leave “Number of CPU threads” as the default settings. Enter the file size of the split files you want to create below “Split to volumes, bytes” (Only if you are creating split files). Click Ok.
Go to https://www. adobe. com/acrobat/online/compress-pdf. html in a web browser. Click Select a file. Select the PDF file you want to compress. Select your compression level (High compression will result in a smaller file size, but lower quality file). Click Compress in the lower right corner. Click Download once the compression is finished.
Go to https://www. freeconvert. com/compress-jpeg in a web browser. Click Choose Files in the middle of the screen. Select the JPEG images and click Open. Click the gear icon next to the file you uploaded. Select “Enter Target File Size” next to “Compression Method. " Enter your preferred file size in kilobytes next to “Select Target Size (KB). " Click Apply Settings in the lower-right corner. Click Compress JPEG. Click Download JPEG once the file is finished processing.
Go to https://www. veed. io/tools/video-compressor/mp4-compressor in a web browser. Click Choose MP4 File on the left side of the screen. Click Upload a File in the middle of the screen. Select an MP4 file and click Open. Drag the slider bar below “Compression” on the left to select a target file size. The estimated file size is displayed at the bottom of the menu on the left. Use the drop-down menu below “Resolution” to select the image resolution for your video. Click Compress Video at the bottom of the menu on the left.
Go to https://www. mp3smaller. com/ in a web browser. Click Browse below “Select MP3 File. " Select an MP3 file you want to compress and click Open. Use the drop-down menu at the bottom of the yellow square to select the bitrate (Small file size will produce a smaller file with lower quality sound. ). Click Upload File at the bottom of the yellow square. Click Download File at the top of the yellow box when the file is finished processing.
