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Reduce File Size
Compare quality and estimated size before making a smaller file.
A Latido account with one uploaded song unlocks cloud processing.
How to use Reduce File Size
- Import your audio and check the source size and bitrate. Choose MP3, M4A, or AAC according to what the recipient can play.
- Lower the target bitrate and review the estimated size. If the recording is speech and stereo is unnecessary, audition a mono copy as well.
- Create the smaller copy, compare it with the original on the same playhead, and check the actual savings before downloading.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to make a smaller audio file?
Lower the target bitrate. The estimate is roughly duration multiplied by bitrate, with small differences from encoding and container overhead.
Can a new file be bigger than the original?
Yes. An already compressed source can be smaller than a copy at the bitrate you select. Check the estimate before rendering and the actual size afterward.
Which parts should I listen to when checking quality?
Check the parts most likely to show compression, such as cymbals, sibilant consonants, and reverberation. Raise the bitrate if you hear a distracting change.
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- Audio Converter Convert between MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, and AAC with control over quality and channels.
- Trim Audio Set precise start and end points, preview your selection, and save it as a new file.
- Remove Silence Trim dead air at the edges or shorten long pauses within a recording.
- Extract Audio from Video Save the audio track from a video as a separate file.
- Split & Join Clips Split recordings, reorder clips, and join them with fades and crossfades.
- Reverse & Loop Reverse playback or repeat a section to build a loop.
- Speed & Pitch Adjust tempo and pitch independently.
- Clean Up Audio Reduce hiss and hum, and bring speech forward in a recording.
- Tune Vocals Tune an isolated vocal to a scale and compare the result with the original.