How to convert AAC to WV
- Add your .AAC file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .WV in a few seconds.
- Download your new .WV file.
What to expect
- Lossless container around a lossy source: the WV is no higher quality than the AAC it came from.
- File size increases notably compared with the compact AAC.
- WavPack has limited hardware support; a format like FLAC may be more portable if that matters.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting AAC to WV restore full quality?
No. WV (WavPack) is lossless, but it can only losslessly preserve the audio it receives, which here is already-lossy AAC. The result matches the AAC in fidelity, stored in a lossless format.
Why convert AAC to WV?
WavPack is a free, open-source lossless codec used for archiving and by listeners who keep lossless libraries. Converting is about format consistency rather than gaining quality from a lossy source.
What opens a WV file?
VLC or foobar2000 on Windows, Cog or VLC on macOS, and FFmpeg-based players on Linux all handle WV. It is well supported in desktop audio tools.
Why is the WV bigger than the AAC?
Lossless compression keeps all the data it is given and cannot shrink audio as much as AAC's lossy compression, so the WV is considerably larger without sounding better.
