WAV

WAV commonly carries uncompressed PCM audio useful for editing.

Practical considerations

PCM WAV files can be large. MP3 encoding creates a smaller listening copy. Keep originals for further editing or archival use.

Available tools

• WAV to MP3 — Create a compact MP3 from an uncompressed audio file.
• MP3 to WAV — Convert audio into an editable PCM WAV file.
• Compress audio — Make recordings and tracks smaller for sharing.

Supported types and limits are specific to each tool. A familiar file extension does not guarantee that a malformed or protected file can be converted.