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File compression is an important part of digital storage management. Computers and especially mobile devices have limited storage. Being able to compress files to make them smaller is a good way to free up some much-needed storage space. Furthermore, many email applications limit the size of a file that can be added as an attachment. Compressing a file before adding it as an attachment may allow you to send a file that would normally be too large to send. However, there is a limit to how much a file can be compressed, and compressing a file often reduces the quality of the file. This How.com.vn article discusses how to compress files, and the limitations of file compression.
How to Compress File Size
- You can’t always compress a file to the exact size you want, but most programs allow you to select a level of compression.
- If a compressed file is still too big, use WinRAR or 7-Zip to create split files of a specific size.
- There are many online tools that allow you to reduce the size of pre-compressed files like JPEG, MP3, and MP4 files.
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What Can I Do If a Compressed File Is Still Too Big?
- You can create split files. Both WinRAR and 7-Zip have the ability to create split files that are a specific size. You can send these files over email one at a time. In order to extract the contents of split files, all split files must be in the same folder.
- 2Upload and share via cloud drives. If you want to share a large video/audio/image to others, you can upload it to cloud services, like iCloud, Google Drive, and more. Then share this link to others via WhatsApp, Snapchat, email, message, etc. This is usually a better way to share large files than splitting. Tech Specialist Luigi Oppido explains, "you can [split your files], but you're just asking for problems if you're doing that. [...] Splitting is one of the very last, last resorts. [...] I would not ever recommend that [as a first resort] for a large file."
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- QuestionHow do I compress file size on android?Luigi OppidoLuigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
Computer & Tech SpecialistThe Winrar app will allow you to convert any file, or multiple files, into a compressible ZIP or RAR file. And that would allow you to either compress multiple files into one file or compress one file into a smaller version.
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