Audiobook file compression

[yatys93]

Anyone got any suggestions? I have a couple audiobooks that are over 2 gb, which is fine on my PC but kind of sucks on the iPad

 

[USAFRet]

What filetype are they?

 

[mcnumpty23]

iTunes preferencess General > Import settings.
Set it to 32 kbps AAC, then OK. (I'd also set it to Mono if you do not need/want stereo as the file will be 1/2 the size of stereo).
Select the files in iTunes, right click - Convert to AAC.
This will create a new copy of the file in a "compressed" format.
You can then delete the original, uncompressed file in iTunes.

 

[yatys93]

What filetype are they?

Both MP3 but not sure what I set it up as in iTunes, was converted to MP3 to make it work on said iPad

 

[yatys93]

iTunes preferencess General > Import settings.
Set it to 32 kbps AAC, then OK. (I'd also set it to Mono if you do not need/want stereo as the file will be 1/2 the size of stereo).
Select the files in iTunes, right click - Convert to AAC.
This will create a new copy of the file in a "compressed" format.
You can then delete the original, uncompressed file in iTunes.

I will try this in the morning, it is half 3 am, I'm very drunk and only just got home