Compress PDFs & Reduce File Size With Free Windows Tools & Tricks
PDFs can be very large. If you ever need to compress a PDF file to email or upload it somewhere, you have multiple options. This article offers a summary.
Linux Archive Managers Compared: Ark vs. File Roller
Archive managers may seem pretty simple at first glance, but they could potentially offer a lot more than you think. I compared the two default archive managers for Linux, File Roller and Ark, based on their interface, ease of use, functionality, and the amount of supported archive types.
Finding the Best PNG Image Compression Tool
Any image that has a smaller size will load on a web page faster, fit into an email message more easily, and transfer across the Internet more quickly. Compressed images can speed up the entire page load time of your site, and that's really important when you're looking to design a high quality web page that people aren't annoyed to visit because the images take so long to load! In this article, I'll test out four PNG compression apps, provide the results for each case, and then draw a conclusion as to which one performed the best.
WinZip 17 Pro for Windows: Redesigned for Social Sharing and the Cloud [Giveaway]
It’s more than two decades since the first version of WinZip was released. From support for self-extracting archive files to AES-grade encryption, WinZip has gone through the cycle of changes. If you are using some other file compression alternative, download the WinZip trial. Even the trial version has enough features to keep you interested. But if you're interested in winning one of the 25 WinZip 17 Pro licenses for Windows that we have to give away this week valued at $1250, then read on!
What’s The Best File Compression Method? MakeUseOf Tests Zip, RAR & More
File compression is an important and common task users frequently ask of their computers. Reducing a file’s size makes it easier to email or place on a flash drive. It also reduces bandwidth usage and the time required to move a file between PCs. There are several popular ways to compress a file, but which is the best?
Unzip Any Archive Using The Unarchiver [Mac]
Quickly extract practically any compressed file on the planet. If you're a Mac user, and Apple's default unzip tool is struggling to open an archived file, it's time to install the ultimate tool for the job: The Unarchiver. With support for seemingly every compression format known to man – and a couple not yet discovered – there aren't many files it can't open.
Using Linux? Here Are Your Options For File Compression
Under Windows, you can compress your data with the file system itself (which can be recognized by the blue file name), but under Linux, ext4 - the default file system for almost all distributions - is not capable of file compression. Don't worry though, there's plenty of other ways you can compress your files under Linux - quickly and easily.
3 Fast, Clean, & Efficient Online Image Optimizers To Shrink Your Images
As a blogger and a normal guy who is running out of space on his hard drive, I am always on the lookout for a good image compression program. Thanks to the plethora of image editing apps available on the web, I am spoilt for choice. What I am looking for are fast, clean (i.e. uncluttered), and efficient image optimizers that are dead simple to use. I have found three so far.
Why RAR Is Better Than ZIP & The Best RAR Software Available
RAR files are smaller, easier to split and easier to recover than ZIP files. These three features mean RAR files are better than ZIP, even though ZIP files are far more common. If you use the Internet often then, in all likelihood, you've more than once downloaded a ZIP file. A ZIP is basically a compressed folder you can download as a single file.
Edit & Record Compressed MP3 Files Without Decompressing With MP3DirectCut
MP3 is a digital audio encoding format, in which audio files are compressed to reduce the amount of data, without losing sound quality in the ears of most listeners. mp3DirectCut is a freeware audio editor and recorder that can work with compressed MP3 files. It allows you to cut, copy, and paste audio bits or change the volume without decompressing the audio file.