Convert WAV to MP3
We offer a free online converter that can convert audio files from wav format to mp3 format, along with a range of other audio formats.
Converting your wav file to mp3 is easy with these steps.
Converting your mp3 file to wav is easy with these steps.
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Converting wav to mp3
WAVE Audio File
| Extension | .wav |
| Category | 🔵 audio |
| Programs | 🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player 🔵 VLC media player 🔵 MPlayer 🔵 jetAudio 🔵 Winamp 🔵 Audacity 🔵 Apple iTunes 🔵 Plex Media Center 🔵 Amarok 🔵 Apple QuickTime Player |
| Description | 🔵 WAV is the simplest audio format developed in the early 1990s by Microsoft and IBM. It is a lossless formula which often means large file size. WAV files sound better than MP3s because they are lossless and uncompressed, providing uncompromised audio quality ideal for broadcast CD music, TV and radio. They are designed to store audio bit stream on CD and tend to be larger than most audio file formats. WAV files aren’t compressed and retain all elements of the original sound, making them perfect for sound processing in DAWs |
| Technical details | 🔵 How to create and how to open an WAV fileThere are many ways to create a WAV and virtually all digital audio workstations used by beat and music composers record and save using the WAV format. You can also convert other audio files to WAV and vice versa. To create a Wav file, simply open the audio in any program that supports the format and save. Recording tools and apps also render in WAV. Virtually all players that support MP3s also support WAV, so opening a WAV audio file should be effortless. Windows and Mac users can open WAV files using VLC, local media players, audio editors, online converters and players, DAWs and more. You can also play WAV files using the native player that comes with your Android and iOS smartphone. Which other formats WAV can be converted into and whyAs the simplest audio file format, WAV can be converted to almost any audio format. You can also convert other audio files to WAV. Here are the common conversions.
WAV to MP3 conversions are the most popular among portable device users and streamers. WAV files are uncompressed and lossless, so they tend to be very large, making them impractical for streaming and carrying in portable devices with limited storage. As such, most people convert WAV to MP3 files, which are up to 10 times smaller. As lossless file formats, WAVs offer the best sound quality and retain all elements, including reverbs, guitar sounds and transients. They are the perfect format for music composers, producers and sound designers. They are also supported by many platforms and programs, so you won’t have to convert to another format. However, you’ll probably need to compress them when sending, streaming to save space and bandwidth. |
| Developer | 🔵 Microsoft |
| MIME type | 🔵 audio/wav 🔵 audio/x-wav 🔵 audio/wave 🔵 audio/x-pn-wav |
MP3 Audio File
| Extension | .mp3 |
| Category | 🔵 audio |
| Programs | 🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player 🔵 VLC media player 🔵 MPlayer 🔵 jetAudio 🔵 Zune 🔵 Audacity 🔵 Apple iTunes 🔵 Plex Media Center 🔵 Amarok 🔵 Xine 🔵 Totem |
| Description | 🔵 .mp (MPEG Layer Audio) The .mp format is an audio coding format for digital audio which uses a form of lossy data compression. It is a common audio format for consumer audio streaming or storage, as well as a standard de facto codec for the transfer and playback of music on most digital audio players. MP files compress audio data by eliminating sounds that are outside the hearing range of most people, thus reducing the file size without significantly affecting the perceived sound quality. |
| Technical details | 🔵 The `.mp3` format, MPEG-1 Audio Layer III, is a popular digital audio format. Here are the key technical details: - Lossy Compression: Reduces file size by removing less audible sounds. - Compression Ratio: Typically around 10:1, balancing quality and size. - Bitrate: Encoded at different rates, affecting quality and size. - Sampling Rates: Supports various rates, including CD quality. - Channel Modes: Offers mono, stereo, joint stereo, and dual channel. - Metadata: Stores info like title, artist, and genre (ID3 tags). - Streaming: Suitable for internet audio streaming. - Universal Playback: Compatible with most devices and software. - Variable Bitrate (VBR): Dynamically adjusts bitrate for efficiency. - Frequency Range: Covers 20 Hz to 20 kHz (human hearing range). - File Size: Much smaller than uncompressed audio. - Psychoacoustic Model: Removes less audible frequencies. - Developed by Fraunhofer Society in the 1990s. MP3 revolutionized the music industry for its efficient compression and wide compatibility, enabling digital audio storage and sharing. |
| Developer | 🔵 Moving Picture Experts Group |
| MIME type | 🔵 audio/mp3 🔵 audio/mpeg3 🔵 audio/mpg 🔵 audio/mpeg 🔵 audio/x-mpeg 🔵 audio/x-mpeg-3 🔵 audio/mp3 🔵 audio/x-mpegaudio 🔵 audio/x-mpg 🔵 audio/x-mp3 |