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What are SHN files and how can I listen to them?

April 26, 2017files listen SHN

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What are SHN files and how can I listen to them?

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SHN stands for shorten. It is a lossless compression algorithm for digital music. It was developed by SoftSound and it compresses music files to 50-60% of their original size, with no loss in quality. See this FAQ. To listen to SHN files: Macintosh: Download and install MacAmp Lite, a multi-format audio player, and then install the Shorten Plugin for MacAmp. Windows: Download and install WinAmp, a multi-format audio player, and then install the ShnAmp Plugin for WinAmp. Linux or any other UNIX-based architecture: Download and install the xmms-shn plugin for the XMMS media player.