Compressing audio files without loss of quality is a task that very few programs can pull off. Despite many users doubting these methods, we decided to put together an article with the best audio compressors. They will significantly reduce file size without noticeably harming sound quality. Even though there are plenty of online platforms offering this service today, they all compress files with a notable loss in audio quality.
Monkey's Audio
Monkey's Audio is one of the best programs on the list for compressing audio files without affecting their quality. Although the platform only accepts WAV files, you will be able to decompress files in almost all formats. The compression is done in .APE format, which is compatible with all media players. Monkey's Audio is a free program available for Windows operating systems.
FLAC
FLAC is a platform with a graphical interface or command line, with which you can compress audio files without affecting their quality. The platform supports WAV and RAW formats, and the output file is in .FLAC format, which is supported by all media players. FLAC is a free program available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
WavPack
WavPack is only a command-line tool for compressing audio files. Although unlike FLAC, the platform supports more audio file formats, its compression quality is very similar to FLAC. Once the audio file is compressed, the environment will give you a file in .WVC format that can be played by VLC, Winamp, Foobar2000, FL Studio, among others. WavPack is a free program available for Windows and Mac OS X.
La
La is a program for compressing small audio files, without loss of quality. One of the advantages of the platform is the possibility of compressing audio files that have extensions from other compressors (WAV, APE, FLAC, WVC, OFR, etc.). La is a free program available for Windows and Linux.
OptimFROG
We will finish with OptimFROG, another command-line platform that will allow you to compress audio files without losing quality. But its great advantage is the large number of preconfigured tools that the utility has for performing fully customized compressions. The formats it supports are WAV and RAW, and to play the output file it is important to install the environment's codecs. OptimFROG is a free program available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
With the five lossless audio compressors, you will have different tools to reduce the weight of files without affecting sound quality.
