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Basic information about WAV file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension WAV（*.WAV or *.wav）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the WAV file yourself.

There are 2 file types using the WAV file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the WAV file with their brief description and a list of programs that support WAV file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the WAV file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the WAV file?
How to open a WAV file?
What programs do I need to open a WAV file?
What programs help to create and edit a WAV file?
How to convert WAV files to another file format?
How to convert another files to WAV file format?

1.Detail information about WAV file extension: WAVE Audio File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert WAV files
File type	WAVE Audio File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Binary
Description	WAV file is a WAVE Audio File developed by Microsoft. A WAV file is an audio file saved in the WAVE format, which is a standard digital audio file format utilized for storing waveform data. WAV files may contain audio recordings with different sampling rates and bitrates but are often saved in a 44.1 KHz, 16-bit, stereo format, which is the standard format used for CD audio.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft Windows Music Microsoft Windows Media Player Microsoft Groove Music Apple iTunes Apple QuickTime Player Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 Nullsoft Winamp Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud VideoLAN VLC media player Adobe Audition CC 2017 Clementine Other music player Aimersoft DRM Media Converter ALLPlayer Any Audio Converter Audacity AVS Audio Converter dBpoweramp family suite FormatFactory fre:ac Free Mp3 Wma Converter Freemake Audio Converter Helium Music Manager ImTOO DPG Converter iPad Video Converter Factory Pro Jam2Wav jetAudio Magic FLAC to MP3 Converter MediaMonkey Microsoft Expression Encoder MID Converter Movavi Audio Suite Personal Nero Multimedia Suite SUPER Switch Audio File Converter Software TAudioConverter Audio Converter Xilisoft iPod Rip xrecode
macOS	Apple iTunes Apple QuickTime Player Roxio Toast 16 Eltima Elmedia Player RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud VideoLAN VLC media player Adobe Audition CC 2017 Clementine Other music player Aimersoft DVD Ripper All2MP3 Apple Logic Pro Movavi DVD Ripper Toast 11 Windows Media Player OS X Wondershare Video Converter Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker
Linux	XMMS VideoLAN VLC media player Clementine Other music player
Android	File Viewer for Android antvplayer Media Converter VLC media player for Android
iOS	olimsoft OPlayer
Web	Google Drive

2.Detail information about WAV file extension: DTS-WAV File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert WAV files
File type	DTS-WAV File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	DTS	File format	Binary
Description	WAV file is a DTS-WAV File developed by DTS.
Windows	DTS Surround Audio Suite DTS Surround Sound Suite Foobar2000
macOS	DTS Surround Audio Suite DTS Surround Sound Suite

How to convert WAV files to another file format?

There are 31 records in our database eligible for WAV files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve WAV to another files conversion, you may use the option.

How to convert another files to WAV file format?

There are 83 records in our database eligible for another files to WAV file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to WAV conversion, you may use the option.

AMR to WAV	APE to WAV	3GA to WAV	WMA to WAV
CDA to WAV	AAC to WAV	MP3 to WAV	FLAC to WAV
VYF to WAV	WEBM to WAV	M4A to WAV	OGG to WAV
BONK to WAV	RX2 to WAV	FLA to WAV	DASH to WAV
H2SONG to WAV	NSLA to WAV	SDIR to WAV	AUD to WAV
EXB to WAV	JAM to WAV	ZIP to WAV	STR to WAV
TSCPROJ to WAV	UNDF to WAV	AVI to WAV	MP4 to WAV
MID to WAV	MIDI to WAV	PDF to WAV	AA to WAV
AUP to WAV	GTP to WAV	DVR to WAV	OPUS to WAV
PDS to WAV	PK to WAV	ALS to WAV	GPX to WAV
SWF to WAV	XA to WAV	AIFF to WAV	IFO to WAV
NMF to WAV	RAR to WAV	GP5 to WAV	SND to WAV
VIV to WAV	WVE to WAV	ZVR to WAV	FLV to WAV
DSF to WAV	BNK to WAV	3GP to WAV	BAND to WAV
MPL to WAV	GSM to WAV	MOV to WAV	DVF to WAV
TREC to WAV	WV to WAV	MKV to WAV	XWM to WAV
PMF to WAV	SD2F to WAV	XSPF to WAV	MPEG to WAV
NKI to WAV	SESX to WAV	VOC to WAV	SES to WAV
TAK to WAV	KOZ to WAV	VOB to WAV	AAX to WAV
SF2 to WAV	FNF to WAV	BIG to WAV	EPUB to WAV
FXP to WAV	W2V to WAV	MPDP to WAV

Can't open a WAV file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.WAV”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the WAV extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support WAV file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of WAV files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a WAV file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a WAV file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a WAV file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the WAV file is damaged.
Whether the WAV file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the WAV file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the WAV file format is incompletely.
Whether the WAV file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a WAV file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a WAV file.

If the WAV file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.

WAV to AAC	WAV to AC3	WAV to AIFF	WAV to ALAC
WAV to ALS	WAV to AMR	WAV to APE	WAV to CAF
WAV to CDA	WAV to DSF	WAV to EFA	WAV to FLAC
WAV to GSM	WAV to M3U	WAV to M4A	WAV to M4R
WAV to MID	WAV to MIDI	WAV to MKV	WAV to MOV
WAV to MP3	WAV to MP4	WAV to OGG	WAV to PCG
WAV to RX2	WAV to TEXT	WAV to TXT	WAV to VOX
WAV to WAVE	WAV to WMA	WAV to WV