--- title: "This Android compression tool for emulator frees up space for more ROMs" url: https://daily.dev/posts/this-android-compression-tool-for-emulator-frees-up-space-for-more-roms-cv2fm9ewa source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-android-compression-tool-for-emulators-frees-up-space-for-more-roms type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-05-29T17:37:43.308Z updated: 2026-05-29T17:38:06.461Z tags: ["gaming", "android"] reading_time: 2 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # This Android compression tool for emulator frees up space for more ROMs **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary CHDroid is an Android app that converts bulky ISO disc images into smaller CHD files, freeing up storage space for more ROMs on mobile devices. Previously requiring a PC, this conversion can now be done entirely on Android. CHD files are natively supported by popular emulators like DuckStation, Flycast, and PPSSPP, so no decompression is needed before playing. The app also supports converting CHD files back to ISO and features an intuitive UI. CHDroid v1.1.0 recently exited beta. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Game Compressor freed up 300GB on my SSD without deleting a single game](https://daily.dev/posts/game-compressor-freed-up-300gb-on-my-ssd-without-deleting-a-single-game-pym9emijq) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I thought my old Android phone was useless, but this app turned it into a great gaming handheld](https://daily.dev/posts/i-thought-my-old-android-phone-was-useless-but-this-app-turned-it-into-a-great-gaming-handheld-mhm8ey2ef) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I finally organized my emulator collection, and this free frontend made it feel better than a real console](https://daily.dev/posts/i-finally-organized-my-emulator-collection-and-this-free-frontend-made-it-feel-better-than-a-real-c-wvqwgiury) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming), [#android](https://daily.dev/tags/android) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/this-android-compression-tool-for-emulator-frees-up-space-for-more-roms-cv2fm9ewa)