Convert Audio & Video to WAV Online — Free WAV Converter
Convert virtually any audio or video file to WAV (Waveform Audio) format instantly in your browser — no software to install and no account needed. Simply upload a local file or provide a remote URL to get a high-quality WAV download.
What is WAV?
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is an uncompressed audio container developed by Microsoft and IBM in 1991. Because it stores raw PCM audio data, a WAV file is an exact digital representation of the original sound with no lossy compression artefacts. The trade-off is file size — a standard stereo WAV at 44.1 kHz / 16-bit runs roughly 10 MB per minute — but for professional audio work that fidelity is exactly what you need.
WAV supports multiple bit depths (8, 16, 24, 32-bit) and sample rates from 8 kHz up to 192 kHz, making it equally at home for telephone-quality voice recordings and high-resolution studio masters.
Why convert to WAV?
There are many practical reasons to keep a WAV version of your audio:
- Professional editing: Digital audio workstations (DAWs) such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and Adobe Audition treat WAV as a native format — no decode step on import, no generation loss when saving.
- Broadcast & mastering: Radio stations, TV post-production, and mastering engineers require uncompressed deliverables to meet loudness and quality specifications.
- Game & app development: Game engines (Unity, Unreal) and many SDKs load WAV reliably across all target platforms without additional codec dependencies.
- Archiving: Storing a lossless WAV master ensures you can always re-encode to any compressed format later without cumulative quality loss.
- Hardware compatibility: CD authoring software, hardware samplers, and some car stereo systems specifically require PCM WAV files.
Supported input formats
The converter accepts a wide range of audio and video source formats, including MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC, M4A, WMA, OPUS, AIFF, RA, MP2, ALAC and many more audio types, as well as common video containers such as MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, and WebM — the audio track is extracted and written out as a WAV file automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Is this WAV converter free to use?
Yes, the WAV converter is completely free. You do not need to create an account or pay anything to convert files.
What audio and video formats can I convert to WAV?
You can convert from a broad range of formats including MP3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, M4A, WMA, AIFF, OPUS, RA, MP2, ALAC, and most common video formats such as MP4, MKV, AVI, and MOV.
Will my files be kept or shared after conversion?
No. Uploaded files are processed on the server solely to perform the conversion and are then deleted automatically. They are never shared with third parties.
Can I convert a file from a URL without downloading it first?
Yes. Paste a direct link to the remote file into the URL field and the converter will fetch and convert it for you — no local download needed.
Why is my WAV file so much larger than the original MP3?
WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio, so it is inherently larger than formats like MP3 or AAC that use lossy compression. The larger size is normal and reflects the lossless nature of the format.