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Save as MP3, AAC, MOV, AVI, WMA, OGG, FLAC, MP4, FLV, MPG, WebM, MKV, etc.
Comes with lots of free music and sound effects.

What's a WAV File?

WAV is the most common and classic multimedia audio file format on PC. It first appeared on Windows 3.1 operating system in August 1991. WAV is the abbreviation of Waveform, also known as waveform file. It was designed by Microsoft and IBM. After several revisions, it can be used in Windows, Macintosh, Linux and other operating systems. WAV files are often encoded at a higher bitrate, which takes up lots of storage space, as opposed to a compressed file such as an MP3 or AAC.

The WAV coding includes two types: one is to store data in a certain format without compression, the other is to compress data with a certain algorithm. It supports uncompressed PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) , and also also supports compressed Microsoft ADPCM, ITUG.711, IMA ADPCM, ITU G.723 ADPCM (Yamaha), GSM 6.10, ITU G.721 ADPCM, MPEG, etc. MP3 encoding can also be used in WAV. As long as the corresponding decoder is installed, MP3 music in WAV file can also be played. A widely used rule for WAV files is 44.1 kHz sample rate using stereo 16-bit samples. That usually generates audio at about 10 MB per minute whose quality is similar to CD audio.

open and edit WAV files

Most media player and management applications are compatible with WAV files, like iTunes, MusicBee, foobar2000, MediaMonkey, etc. To make movies with WAV audio, these WAV video editor are recommended: iMovie for Mac, Movavi Video Editor, Wondershare Filmora, Final Cut Pro X, etc.

How to Open WAV Files with Movavi Video Editor

Open WAV files in Windows

In the main screen, go to the Media tab on the left sidebar and click the Add Media Files button.
Go through the top menu bar File > Add Media Files, or simply press Ctrl+O.
Resize Mov Video Editor's window and then drop WAV files to the timeline.

Open WAV files on Mac

Go to the Media tab on the left sidebar and click the Add Media Files button.
Go through File > Add Media Files in the top menu bar, or press Command+O.
Simply drop WAV files from Finder to the timeline.

Open WAV Video on All Modern Computers

Windows 10	Windows 8	Windows 7	Windows Vista	Windows XP
macOS Big Sur	macOS High Sierra	macOS Sierra	macOS el Capitan	Mac OS X 10.7 or higher

FAQs on WAV Editing and Downloading

Question:What's the best free WAV editor?

Answer: There are a few free WAV editing programs, among which Audacity and Wavosaur are highly recommended. They free and cross-platform so you're able to edit WAV either on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Question: Can I Download YouTube to WAV?

Answer: 2Conv, OnlineVideoConverter and Convert2MP3 are the reliable online YouTube to WAV downloader that can help you download YouTube to WAV, MP3, AAC and other audio files on your computer. For desktop YouTube downloaders, Wondershare AllMyTube for Mac and Windows and VDownloader for Windows are the most popular and powerful choices.

Question:How Do You Convert WAV to AAC on Mac?

Answer: Import WAV files to iTunes, highlight it and click "Advanced" at top of the iTunes window. Choose "Create AAC Version" from the sub-menu to convert WAV to AAC. The new AAC file will appear in the folder of the original WAV file.

Movavi Video Editor Supports WAV Files and Almost Any Media Formats

Movavi Video Editor opens WAV files and all popular audio and video files. It's is an all-in-one video editing application to make movies from WAV music, photos and video clips.

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