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 files can be saved as AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WMA, on our server.
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.
How to convert a WAV file
- Click Select File, or drop your .wav files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example AAC.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
WAV at a glance
| WAV | |
|---|---|
| Layout | A stream of sound |
| Editable | In audio editors |
| Created by | Microsoft and IBM, 1991 |
| Best for | Audio editing and recording |
Frequently asked questions
What is a WAV file?
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.
How do I open a WAV file?
Most media players open WAV files: VLC plays almost every audio format, and the player on your phone or computer handles the common ones. To read it anywhere, convert it to MP3 here.
Is converting WAV files 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 WAV files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting audio 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.
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