What does Audio Compressor do?
Start with Light for reasonably consistent speech. Lowering threshold brings more sound under compression; increasing ratio reduces louder sections more strongly. Adjust makeup only after listening. Compare at similar listening volume so louder does not automatically seem better.
How to use Audio Compressor
- 1Upload audio and review the source waveform when browser decoding supports it.
- 2Choose Light, Balanced or Strong, then refine the compressor controls.
- 3Choose peak protection and output format, then process the audio.
- 4Compare before and after playback and download the result.
Supported inputs and outputs
Inputs
WAV, MP3, M4A, OGG, WebM
Outputs
WAV, MP3, M4A
Practical uses
- Prepare and review a creator recording with audio compressor.
Browser and media limitations
- Processing stays in your browser; heavy compression and makeup gain can cause pumping, clipping or softened transients.
- Large files can exceed browser memory. Playback and codec support differ by browser.
How local processing works
Your media is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to Tubelexity for processing. Page requests, engine downloads and privacy-filtered analytics still use the network.
Frequently asked questions
Does this make files smaller?
Not directly. This is dynamic-range compression. Format, duration and bitrate determine encoded file size.
How do threshold and ratio work?
The threshold sets where gain reduction starts. A 4:1 ratio reduces a 4 dB increase above threshold to roughly 1 dB, subject to the compressor's knee and timing.
What do attack and release change?
Attack controls how quickly gain reduction responds; release controls how quickly it recovers. Very fast values can distort, while slow values can let transients through.
Is peak protection a mastering guarantee?
No. The limiter reduces pre-encoding sample peaks. Lossy encoding can create overshoots, and compression is not mastering.