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About SHN Files
An .shn file is an audio file saved in the Shorten (SHN) format, a lossless compression format designed to reduce the size of audio data without sacrificing sound quality. Unlike lossy formats, such as MP3 or AAC, .shn files preserve the original recording’s fidelity, making .shn files popular for trading and archiving live concert recordings and other high-quality audio sources.
Tony Robinson at the SoftSound project developed the Shorten format in the mid-1990s and gained particular popularity in online music-sharing communities. However, newer lossless formats, such as FLAC and ALAC, became more common, leading .shn files to become obscure. While .shn files are uncommon, you can open and play the audio files on FileHelper.com by dragging them to this page.
Converting SHN Files
You can convert .shn files to other formats to improve compatibility or simplify playback:
- Converting to MP3: Improves the compatibility of the audio, making it easier to share and play on most devices, though it reduces quality due to lossy compression.
- Converting to AAC: Provides better compression efficiency than converting to MP3 while maintaining good quality, but also discards the original lossless detail and limits future editing.
About FileHelper.com
FileHelper.com is a free web-based file utility that can open Shorten Compressed Audio files and over 150 other file formats directly in your web browser. It displays file properties, including metadata, and image EXIF data, along with information about the corresponding file type. FileHelper.com can also view and convert images to several common formats. Have an unknown file or a file without an extension? No problem — FileHelper.com can identify over 15,000 file types.