To convert MKV to WAV, select or drop your .mkv file above, check that WAV is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an MKV file?
MKV – Matroska video. MKV (Matroska) is a flexible open container that can hold any number of video, sound and subtitle tracks. Media players love it; phones and some TVs do not. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
MKV Converter →What is a WAV file?
WAV – WAV audio. WAV is uncompressed audio from Microsoft and IBM: every sample is kept, so files are large (about 10 MB a minute) and editing programs love them. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost.
WAV Converter →How to convert MKV to WAV
- Click Select File, or drop your .mkv files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that WAV is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
MKV vs WAV: how they compare
| MKV | WAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Moving pictures and sound | A stream of sound |
| Editable | In video editors | In audio editors |
| Created by | Matroska team, 2002 | Microsoft and IBM, 1991 |
| Best for | Films with several sound tracks and subtitles | Audio editing and recording |
Good to know
- The sound of the video is made into a WAV file; the pictures are left out. Only the first sound track is converted.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting MKV to WAV free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my MKV files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting video needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the MKV file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the WAV look the same as the MKV?
Only the sound is kept: the pictures are left out, and the WAV is made from the first sound track.
Can I convert several MKV files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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