How to convert MP3 to WV
- Add your .MP3 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
- WavPack is lossless but cannot recover detail the MP3 already discarded.
- Expect a larger file than the MP3, since lossless compression is far less aggressive.
- WV has narrower device support than MP3.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting MP3 to WV make it lossless?
WV (WavPack) is a lossless codec, but it will only losslessly store the lossy MP3 audio supplied to it. The sound quality stays capped at the MP3 source.
Why convert MP3 to WV?
WavPack is a free, open-source lossless format used to archive audio at roughly half the size of WAV, so the conversion fits WavPack-based libraries. For MP3 sources the gain is format consistency, not higher fidelity.
What plays a WV file?
VLC and foobar2000 play WV on Windows, Cog or VLC on macOS, and Linux players via FFmpeg. Hardware support is more limited than for MP3, so conversion back to MP3 or WAV is common for portability.
Will the WV file be smaller than the MP3?
No. Lossless compression is much lighter than MP3's lossy compression, so the WavPack file will normally be larger than the source MP3.
