How to convert WAV to WV
- Add your .WAV 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: the WAV's PCM data is preserved bit-for-bit, so quality is identical to the source.
- Size reduction is moderate (around 40-60% of WAV) rather than dramatic, the normal trade-off for keeping all the audio.
- WavPack has narrower hardware-player support than WAV, so playback may require VLC, foobar2000, or a similar app.
Frequently asked questions
Is any quality lost converting WAV to WV?
No. WV is WavPack, an open-source lossless codec, so it stores the WAV's audio exactly with no quality loss. Decoding reproduces the original samples.
Why convert WAV to WV?
WavPack stores sound losslessly at roughly 40-60% of WAV size, so converting keeps full fidelity while meaningfully reducing the storage a large WAV needs.
What opens a WV file?
VLC and foobar2000 play WV on Windows, Cog or VLC on macOS, and Linux players via FFmpeg. To get back to WAV or to MP3, tools like foobar2000, dBpoweramp, or FFmpeg handle it.
How much space does WV save versus WAV?
Typically it stores the same audio at about 40-60% of the WAV size. Because it is lossless it cannot shrink as far as lossy formats, but nothing is discarded.
Programs that convert WAV: WavPack · SUPER · Helium Music Manager · xrecode · All2MP3 for Mac · X Lossless Decoder (XLD)
