2. Use a lossy audio codec. Lossy audio codecs, such as MP3, AAC, and Ogg Vorbis, remove some data from the audio file, but they do so in a way that is not noticeable to the human ear. This allows for smaller file sizes without sacrificing too much quality.
* Bitrate: The bitrate of an audio file determines the amount of data that is used to encode the file. The higher the bitrate, the better the quality of the file, but also the larger the file size.
* Sample rate: The sample rate of an audio file determines how many times per second the audio signal is sampled. The higher the sample rate, the more accurate the reproduction of the audio signal, but also the larger the file size.
* Channels: Audio files can have one or two channels. Mono files have one channel, and stereo files have two channels. Stereo files are typically larger in size than mono files.
*Choose a lower bitrate. The higher the bitrate, the larger the file size. If you are not sure what bitrate you need, start with a lower bitrate and increase it until you are satisfied with the quality.
* Choose a lower sample rate. The higher the sample rate, the larger the file size. If you are not sure what sample rate you need, start with a lower sample rate and increase it until you are satisfied with the quality.
* Reduce the number of channels. If you do not need stereo sound, you can save space by converting the audio file to mono.
3. Zip the audio files. Zipping audio files can reduce their size by up to 50%. To zip audio files, select them in File Explorer, right-click, and click Send To > Compressed (zipped) folder.
4. Use a cloud-based storage service. If you have a lot of music files, you may want to consider using a cloud-based storage service, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. This will allow you to access your music from any device, and you can often save space by storing your music in a compressed format.