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Convert WV to M4A

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert WV to M4A

  1. Add your .WV file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
  2. Convert it to .M4A in a few seconds.
  3. Download your new .M4A file.

What to expect

  • AAC .m4a is lossy - converting from lossless WavPack permanently reduces audio quality; use ALAC if you need a lossless result in the same .m4a container.
  • If your .wv file has a paired .wvc correction file (WavPack hybrid mode), keep both files in the same folder before converting - without .wvc you encode only the lossy portion.
  • Tags such as title, artist, album, and cover art carry over automatically to the .m4a file when using FFmpeg or foobar2000.

Frequently asked questions

Does converting WV to M4A lose quality?
Only if you encode to AAC - AAC is lossy, so the original lossless data is permanently reduced. Encoding to ALAC (same .m4a extension) keeps full lossless quality.
What is the difference between AAC and ALAC M4A?
Both use the .m4a extension but store different codecs: AAC is lossy and roughly 20-25 MB per 10 minutes at 256 kbit/s, while ALAC is lossless and roughly 50-80 MB for the same track.
My .wv file has a matching .wvc file - do I need it?
Yes, if quality matters. In WavPack hybrid mode the .wv alone is a lossy track; the .wvc correction file restores full lossless audio when both files are in the same folder.
Can I convert WV to M4A on a Mac?
Yes - XLD handles it natively via a GUI, or install FFmpeg with Homebrew and run ffmpeg -i song.wv song.m4a in Terminal.
Learn about the formats: .WV · .M4A
Programs that convert WV: Awave Studio · SUPER · Helium Music Manager · xrecode · X Lossless Decoder (XLD)