MP3 repacker description
MP3 RePacker attempts to save space by storing frame data in the smallest possible frame
MP3 Packer attempts to save space by storing frame data in the smallest possible frame. Usually MP3s are already stored in the most efficient way possible.
However, for high-bitrate CBR files (like --preset insane) there can be a lot of wasted space.
Here are some key features of "MP3 repacker":
· Usually makes --preset insane files 2-10% smaller LOSSLESSLY
· Squeezes out all the padding it can from any MP3 (Will not produce a larger file, unless you use the -b switch)
· Writes valid LAME header for proper VBR seeking
· Can process all MP3s in a directory
· Goes fairly fast for Perl... Around 80x on my Athlon64 (for version 0.06. LAME goes ~12x)
· Many people also use this backwards, to losslessly turn VBR into larger CBR files to humor players which can't handle VBR
· Public domain, so any random nutjob can tweak it for any purpose