WAV Converter
Convert WAV audio files to MP3, OGG, FLAC, M4A, AAC and Opus and 7 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is a WAV File?
WAV stores sound exactly as it was recorded, with no compression. It is the default format of audio editors, recorders and sample libraries. WAV is lossless: it stores the audio without discarding anything, at the price of larger files.
WAV Facts
| Full name | Waveform Audio File Format |
|---|---|
| File extension | .wav |
| Type | Audio |
| How it stores data | Uncompressed PCM |
| Created by | Microsoft and IBM, 1991 |
| Best for | recording, editing, mastering, anything that will be processed again |
| Watch out | about 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo |
| Opens with | every audio player and editor on Windows, macOS, Linux and phones |
How to Open a WAV File
A .wav file opens with every audio player and editor on Windows, macOS, Linux and phones. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses WAV — convert it: MP3, OGG and FLAC are the usual choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a WAV file?
WAV stores sound exactly as it was recorded, with no compression. It is the default format of audio editors, recorders and sample libraries.
How do I open a .wav file?
With every audio player and editor on Windows, macOS, Linux and phones. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert a WAV file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — MP3, OGG, FLAC, M4A and AAC and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is WAV lossy or lossless?
WAV is lossless: it stores the audio without discarding anything, at the price of larger files.
What is WAV good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: recording, editing, mastering, anything that will be processed again. Watch out: about 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo.
Is the WAV converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to WAV?
MP3, OGG, FLAC, M4A, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, AMR, AC3, AU, CAF and GSM and 16 more.