WAVE

Basic information about WAVE file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension WAVE（*.WAVE or *.wave）, 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 WAVE file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the WAVE file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the WAVE file with their brief description and a list of programs that support WAVE file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the WAVE file extension. It answers questions such as:

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

1.Detail information about WAVE file extension: WAVE Sound File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert WAVE files
File type	WAVE Sound File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	WAVE file is a WAVE Sound File. CD-quality audio file, similar to a .AIFF file; stores an uncompressed audio waveform in a standardized format; WAVE files are more common on Windows systems, while AIFF files are more common on Macintosh computers.
Windows	Microsoft Windows Media Player Apple QuickTime Player Apple iTunes Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 Other audio player Helium Music Manager
macOS	Apple QuickTime Player Apple iTunes Roxio Toast 16 Other audio player Apple Logic Pro

How to convert WAVE files to another file format?

There are 11 records in our database eligible for WAVE files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve WAVE to another files conversion, you may use the option.

WAVE to ALAC	WAVE to FLAC	WAVE to LOGIC	WAVE to MID
WAVE to MIDI	WAVE to MOV	WAVE to MP3	WAVE to MP4
WAVE to MPEG	WAVE to REX	WAVE to RX2

How to convert another files to WAVE file format?

There are 11 records in our database eligible for another files to WAVE file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to WAVE conversion, you may use the option.

MP3 to WAVE	M4A to WAVE	SDIR to WAVE	RX2 to WAVE
GPX to WAVE	PDF to WAVE	OGG to WAVE	SND to WAVE
WAV to WAVE	ZVR to WAVE	WV to WAVE

Can't open a WAVE 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.WAVE”。

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 WAVE extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support WAVE 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 WAVE 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 WAVE file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a WAVE 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 WAVE file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the WAVE 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.