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WAV converter

WAV is what audio software wants in and what it sends out: every sample intact, no codec in the way. Whether you are unpacking an MP3 for editing or shrinking a giant recording for sharing, the conversions below run entirely on your device, with nothing uploaded.

What is WAV?

WAV is uncompressed audio in its plainest form: the 1991 RIFF container holding raw PCM samples, the same data a CD carries. Nothing is lost and nothing is guessed, which makes WAV the standard handoff format for audio editing, mastering, transcription tools and samplers. The price is size: about 10MB per stereo minute, an order of magnitude more than a decent MP3 of the same sound.

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Common questions about WAV

What is a WAV file?
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is an uncompressed, lossless audio container that stores raw PCM samples, usually wrapped in a RIFF structure. Because nothing is thrown away, WAV preserves the full original quality, which makes it the standard for recording, editing, and mastering. The tradeoff is size: a few minutes of CD-quality WAV can run tens of megabytes, far larger than the equivalent MP3.
Why is my WAV file so large, and how do I shrink it?
WAV is large because it is uncompressed: it stores every sample at full resolution with no space-saving tricks. To shrink it, convert it to a compressed format. On hushvert you can convert WAV to FLAC for a smaller file with zero quality loss (lossless compression, typically 30 to 60 percent smaller), or to MP3 for a much smaller lossy file that plays on nearly anything. Both conversions run in your browser with no upload.
What does hushvert convert WAV to and from?
hushvert converts WAV to MP3 (lossy, small, universal) and to FLAC (lossless, smaller than WAV but identical quality). It also converts MP3, FLAC, and M4A into WAV when you need an uncompressed file for editing. All of these run client-side via WebAssembly, so your WAV stays on your device. You can verify the no-upload behavior in airplane mode or the browser Network tab.
Is WAV better than FLAC?
They are both lossless, so the audio quality is identical. The difference is size and metadata: FLAC compresses the same audio to a noticeably smaller file and supports tags like artist and album, while WAV stores everything uncompressed and has weaker tagging. For archiving or sharing, FLAC is usually the better pick; for some audio editors and hardware that expect raw PCM, WAV is the safer choice. hushvert converts between the two in either direction, in-browser.
Will converting a WAV to FLAC lose any quality?
No. FLAC is lossless, so converting WAV to FLAC keeps every sample bit-for-bit identical while making the file smaller. You can convert it back to WAV later and get the exact same audio. This is different from converting WAV to MP3, which is lossy and does discard some detail. hushvert runs both conversions in your browser with nothing uploaded.