Compress songs already on the iPod

I would like to compress songs that are already on my iPod. I tried highlighting them and right-clicking, but there is no "Create AAC Version" option.
Is there any way to do this?
Thanks.

It has to be done via iTunes. It can't be done on the iPod. Looking at songs on your iPod, you will see that if you choose the advanced menu in iTunes, the option to create a different version is greyed out.
Is your music is in mp3 format? If so, creating an AAC version will not compress it. A song of the same length, encoded at the same bitrate, gives an almost identical file size whether it be encoded in AAC or mp3.
Converting from mp3 (which is a lossy format) to AAC (which is another lossy format) or vice versa will result in a significantly lower quality file than simply re-encoding from CD. Both the AAC and mp3 encoders in iTunes are optimized to encode from full-quality audio sources.
If your music is currently not compressed (say, WAV files), here's how to convert it.
How to convert a song to a different file format.

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To prevent auto sync, connect the iPod whilst holding down the 'control+shift' keys and do not let them go until your iPod appears in iTunes.
If you see a message that your iPod is associated with a different library and asks if you want to link to new one, make sure you press "Cancel".
If you should click on "Erase and Sync" will erase all the content currently on your iPod and it will be replaced with the content of the iTunes library you just connected to.
When you've pressed cancel your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list under "devices" and allow you to change the update setting to manage the iPod content manually, and that will let you use your iPod for the time being without the risk of accidentally erasing the contents.
Then do any of the following to transfer your music from iPod back to the computer/iTunes.
For iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
Find out how to do that here.
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Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it is a little more involved than other methods.
Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
Other free programs are Pod Player, SharePod and Floola and iDump.
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iPodRip also has the feature enabling you to reconstruct playlists.
There is also CopyTrans. This does preserve ratings/playcounts etc if those are important to you but this program is not free. It also supports video transfer.
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Copying content from your iPod to your computer - The Definitive Guide.

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