Audio format · .wav
WAV: what it’s for
WAV is uncompressed, bit-exact audio: the studio master format for recording, editing, sampling, and archival. Every sample is preserved with zero compression, which is why DAWs, samplers, and sound designers work in WAV and only export MP3 at the end.
Strengths
- Bit-exact and lossless — zero compression artifacts, ever
- Native to every DAW, sampler, and audio editor
- Dead-simple format that anything can parse or stream
- Our WAV outputs preserve full source fidelity
Honest limits
- Huge files — roughly 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo
- No standard metadata: track titles and artwork need sidecars or MP3
- Overkill for listening or sharing — convert to MP3 for distribution
- Upload forms and messaging apps often reject large WAVs
Free WAV tools
Every tool runs in your browser — files never leave your device. Badges say exactly what each tool does with WAV.
- WAV to MP3Reads WAV
- MP3 to WAVWrites WAV
- Audio Format ConverterReads + writes WAV
- Audio CutterReads + writes WAV
- Audio CompressorReads + writes WAV
WAV FAQs
Does converting MP3 to WAV improve sound?
No — it preserves the MP3 exactly as-is in a bigger container. Convert to WAV for editing compatibility, not for quality you cannot get back.
How big is a WAV file?
About 10 MB per minute at CD quality (44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo). An hour-long recording is roughly 600 MB — compress or convert before sharing.
Can I trim a WAV without quality loss?
Yes. Cutting is lossless since no re-encoding is needed — the audio cutter trims WAV files sample-accurately in your browser.
Is WAV conversion private?
Yes. Every audio tool here runs locally in your browser; recordings never leave your device.