How to convert WV to APE
- Add your .WV file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .APE in a few seconds.
- Download your new .APE file.
What to expect
- Both WV and APE are lossless - no audio quality is lost during this conversion.
- Hybrid WavPack files have a paired
.wvccorrection file; keep it in the same folder as your.wvduring conversion or only the lossy portion will be read. - APE has limited mobile and hardware player support; if you need broad compatibility, convert to FLAC instead.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting WV to APE lose audio quality?
No. Both formats are lossless, so the decoded audio is bit-for-bit identical before and after conversion.
What is a hybrid WavPack file?
A hybrid
.wv stores a lossy base stream with lossless corrections in a paired .wvc file; both are needed to get full lossless quality during conversion.Should I convert my WV library to APE?
Only if a specific device or app requires APE. For archiving or broad compatibility, FLAC is a better choice than either format.
Can I convert APE back to WV?
Yes - foobar2000 reads APE natively and can output WavPack, and the reverse conversion is also lossless.
Programs that convert WV: Awave Studio · SUPER · Adobe Audition · Helium Music Manager · xrecode · All2MP3 for Mac · Adobe Audition for Mac
