How to convert OGG to WV
- Add your .OGG 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
- The lossy Vorbis audio is decoded and stored losslessly in WavPack; quality is neither regained nor further reduced.
- Expect a considerably larger file than the OGG for no audible gain.
- WavPack is well supported in desktop players but only sparsely on hardware devices.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting OGG to WV recover lost quality?
No. WV (WavPack) is a lossless codec, but the source OGG is lossy Vorbis, so WavPack can only preserve the already-compressed audio exactly - it cannot restore detail Vorbis removed.
Why convert OGG to WV?
Usually to bring an OGG track into a WavPack-based lossless library or a player that expects WV. From then on, copies remain bit-identical rather than losing more quality.
Where can I play a WV file?
VLC and foobar2000 play WavPack on Windows, Cog or VLC on macOS, and FFmpeg-based players on Linux. Hardware player support is limited, so a conversion to WAV or MP3 is common for portable use.
Will the WV file be bigger than the OGG?
Yes, usually much bigger. Lossless WavPack stores the full decoded waveform, so it takes far more space than the compact lossy OGG while adding no audible detail.
