What Is the File Extension Shn?
In 2008, U.S. record companies made $2.9 million from the sale of digital music, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). With digital music being so popular, users are increasingly looking for ways to store and share their music.
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Identification
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A SHN file is a Shorten Compressed Audio File. You can recognize the SHN following the period in a filename.
Function
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The SHN file extension serves as a marker, letting your computer know that the file is a compressed music file and requires extraction and an audio program to open it.
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Use
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Using a program called Shorten, you have the ability to take an audio file and compress it, and then extract it later to access it.
Benefits
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Compressing audio files allows you to fit more onto a CD-R or to save space on your hard drive. SHN files differ from other audio compression files in that they retain the clarity of the song without any clicks or other defects.
Considerations
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A SHN file needs to be extracted before playing. If you are unable to open a SHN file, use your computer's extraction wizard or Shorten to extract it.
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