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Basic information about WV file

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

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

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

1.Detail information about WV file extension: WavPack Audio File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert WV files
File type	WavPack Audio File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	WavPack	File format	Binary
Description	WV file is a WavPack Audio File developed by WavPack. Audio file compressed using WavPack Hybrid Lossless Compression; supports both lossy and lossless compression, which produces high-quality compressed files; the compression ratio is typically between 30% and 70%.
Windows	WavPack Win32 Foobar2000 VUPlayer Cockos REAPER Image-Line FL Studio Lightning UK! ImgBurn Adobe Audition with WavPack plugin Nullsoft Winamp with WavPack plugin Steinberg WaveLab with WavPack plugin Media Player Classic VideoLAN VLC media player Helium Music Manager KMPlayer MediaCoder SUPER Windows Media Player
macOS	X Lossless Decoder VideoLAN VLC media player Max Cog
Linux	WavPack for Linux Aqualung Audacious XMMS with WavPack plugin VideoLAN VLC media player

How to convert WV files to another file format?

There are 6 records in our database eligible for WV files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve WV to another files conversion, you may use the option.

WV to AAC	WV to FLAC	WV to MP3	WV to MP4
WV to WAV	WV to WAVE

How to convert another files to WV file format?

There are 7 records in our database eligible for another files to WV file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to WV conversion, you may use the option.

ALAC to WV	MP3 to WV	APE to WV	M4A to WV
FLAC to WV	OGG to WV	WAV to WV

Can't open a WV 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.WV”。

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 WV extension without any issue.

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

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

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

If the WV 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.