How to convert OPUS to WAV
- Add your .OPUS file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .WAV in a few seconds.
- Download your new .WAV file.
What to expect
- Converting to WAV does not recover quality - WAV stores exactly what the Opus decoder outputs, and any data discarded during the original OPUS encoding is gone permanently.
- The output file grows significantly: a 1-minute
.opusvoice note at 32 kbit/s (~240 KB) becomes roughly 11 MB as WAV. - Opus always decodes at 48 kHz; to target a different rate, use
ffmpeg -i input.opus -ar 44100 output.wav.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting OPUS to WAV improve audio quality?
No - WAV stores exactly what the Opus decoder outputs. Any quality lost during the original OPUS encoding cannot be recovered.
Why is my WAV file so much larger than the OPUS file?
WAV is uncompressed PCM, while OPUS uses lossy compression that shrinks files 10-50×. Converting back to WAV reverses that compression.
Can I convert WhatsApp voice notes from OPUS to WAV?
Yes - WhatsApp saves voice messages as
.opus files and all methods above handle them without issues.Can I convert OPUS to WAV on a phone?
On Android, apps like Audio Converter can do it; on iPhone, native apps do not support Opus so use a desktop tool instead.
Programs that convert OPUS: TAudioConverter Audio Converter
