There are 11 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. The wikiHow Tech Team also followed the article's instructions and verified that they work. This article has been viewed 2,, times. This wikiHow teaches you how to compress larger files into smaller ones on Windows and macOS. The amount you can compress a file depends on the type of file you're compressing.
When compressing audio, videos, or images, it's best to use audio, video, or image-editing software—just keep in mind that making a media file smaller can significantly reduce its quality. Did You Know? Compressing a file is ideal when you want to make a file smaller or if you need to compress multiple files into a single packet. For instance, if you need to email a 12mb file but your limit is 10mb, you can compress it down to 7mb.
Then, the other person can decompress the file to open it. Download and install 7-Zip. Right-click the file and click 7-Zip. Click Add to archive. Click OK. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue.
No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Click Download next to the latest version of 7-Zip. Open the. Click Install. Right-click the file or folder you want to compress. A context menu will expand. To select more than one file at a time, press and hold the Control key as you click each file.
Nearly all files can be compressed, but some files especially video and audio files can only be compressed by a small amount due to the fact that they are already quite compressed. Select the 7-Zip menu. Even more options will expand. Click Add to Archive. This opens 7-Zip. Select 7z from the "Archive Format" menu.
When you compress a file with 7-Zip, you'll have several format options for saving the file. The option that can compress to the smallest file type is 7-Zip's own proprietary file type called. It's really easy to open ZIP files on most devices, and it can still compress files to smaller sizes.
Select Ultra from the "Compression Level" menu. This tells 7-Zip to compress the file into the smallest possible size. The amount of compression will vary depending on the type of file you're compressing. If you don't see this option, try LZMA instead. This format is the most modern compression method available and will work on most devices. Set "Dictionary Size" to a value that is at least 10 times lower than your memory.
A larger dictionary size means better compression, but the memory requirements are ten times the dictionary size. In most cases, MB will suffice, as it provides excellent compression at a decent speed. Select the option to split the file into smaller files optional. You can leave the other remaining options set to their default settings. But if a file is particularly large, you have the option to split the file into smaller files. For example, you could take a 12 GB folder and split it into three smaller files that could each fit onto a DVD.
Use the drop-down menu below "Split to volumes, bytes" to select how big you want each split file to be. You will need all the split files to extract the files. Make sure you do not delete or lose any of the split files. Click Ok to compress the file.
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Grayscale images For lower PDF sizes, when having a lot of images, you can convert images to grayscale. Here's an example of a grayscale converted image: To use this option select 'grayscale' as 'image conversion'. Faster PDF compression Processing each image takes time. A document with many images will take longer to compress. Ready to compress your files? Compress PDF files online. Image quality: Medium Good Best. Image resolution ppi : 72 Image conversion: None Grayscale.
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Increase the target size if you need better quality. This method allows you to set the max bitrate for given video quality. The quality is set by CRF constant rate factor. Select this method if you are using the video in a streaming application where you want to control the streaming bandwidth rate. For more info: read video bitrate control. Choosing a smaller video resolution dimensions can also save file size.
For example, if you have a 4K p video but your target device is p, you can downsize the video to fit p and save file size. To choose this option, choose "Re-size video" from "Advanced Settings" above. Codecs we use for compression are supported by all major browsers and devices.
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