How to Shrink a WAV File

Using iTunes

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  Open iTunes.

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  Open iTunes preferences.

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  Open the “Import Settings” menu and select a compressed audio format, such as “MP3," as your audio converter.

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  Click “OK” to confirm this change and then click “OK” to exit the preferences menu.

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  Drag the WAV file that you would like to shrink into the iTunes library.

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  Click on this WAV file to highlight it and click “Advanced.”

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  Select “Create MP3 Version” from the “Advanced” menu. After doing so, the WAV file will be converted into a smaller, compressed MP3 file. You have now successfully shrunk a WAV file.

Using Switch

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  Open Switch.

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  Click “Add Files” and then select the WAV file you would like to shrink.

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  Choose a compressed audio format from the “Output Format” menu, such as “MP3.”

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  Select where you would like the smaller file to be saved by clicking the “Browse” button next to the “Output Folder.”

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  Click “Convert” and the WAV file will be converted into a smaller, compressed MP3 file. You have now successfully shrunk a WAV file.

Using dBpoweramp

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  Open dBpoweramp.

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  Click “Browse” and then select the WAV file you would like to shrink.

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  Choose a compressed audio format from the “Output Format” menu, such as “MP3.”

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  Select where you would like the compressed file to be saved by clicking the “Folder” button next to the “Output Location.”

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  Click “Convert” and the WAV file will be converted into a smaller, compressed MP3 file. You have now successfully shrunk a WAV file.