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Convert WAV to MP3

We offer a free online converter that can convert audio files from wav format to mp3 format, along with a range of other audio formats.

Converting your wav file to mp3 is easy with these steps.

Converting your mp3 file to wav is easy with these steps.

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Step 1

Upload wav-file

You can select wav file you want to convert from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or simply drag and drop it onto the page.
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Step 2

Select «to mp3»

Choose mp3 or any of the other 200+ supported formats you'd like to convert to.
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Step 3

Download your mp3 file

Please wait for the conversion to complete, then click on the download button to obtain your converted file in the mp3 format.

Converting wav to mp3

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Simply drag and drop your wav files onto the webpage, and you'll be able to convert them to mp3 or over 250 different file formats, all without having to register, provide an email address, or include a watermark.
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WAVE Audio File

Extension.wav
Category🔵 audio
Programs
🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player
🔵 VLC media player
🔵 MPlayer
🔵 jetAudio
🔵 Winamp
🔵 Audacity
🔵 Apple iTunes
🔵 Plex Media Center
🔵 Amarok
🔵 Apple QuickTime Player
Description🔵

WAV is the simplest audio format developed in the early 1990s by Microsoft and IBM. It is a lossless formula which often means large file size.

WAV files sound better than MP3s because they are lossless and uncompressed, providing uncompromised audio quality ideal for broadcast CD music, TV and radio. They are designed to store audio bit stream on CD and tend to be larger than most audio file formats. WAV files aren’t compressed and retain all elements of the original sound, making them perfect for sound processing in DAWs

Technical details🔵

How to create and how to open an WAV file

There are many ways to create a WAV and virtually all digital audio workstations used by beat and music composers record and save using the WAV format. You can also convert other audio files to WAV and vice versa. To create a Wav file, simply open the audio in any program that supports the format and save. Recording tools and apps also render in WAV.

Virtually all players that support MP3s also support WAV, so opening a WAV audio file should be effortless. Windows and Mac users can open WAV files using VLC, local media players, audio editors, online converters and players, DAWs and more. You can also play WAV files using the native player that comes with your Android and iOS smartphone.

Which other formats WAV can be converted into and why

As the simplest audio file format, WAV can be converted to almost any audio format. You can also convert other audio files to WAV. Here are the common conversions.

  1. 1. MP3
  2. 2. WMA
  3. 3. FLAC
  4. 4. MIDI

WAV to MP3 conversions are the most popular among portable device users and streamers. WAV files are uncompressed and lossless, so they tend to be very large, making them impractical for streaming and carrying in portable devices with limited storage. As such, most people convert WAV to MP3 files, which are up to 10 times smaller.

As lossless file formats, WAVs offer the best sound quality and retain all elements, including reverbs, guitar sounds and transients. They are the perfect format for music composers, producers and sound designers. They are also supported by many platforms and programs, so you won’t have to convert to another format. However, you’ll probably need to compress them when sending, streaming to save space and bandwidth.

Developer🔵 Microsoft
MIME type
🔵 audio/wav
🔵 audio/x-wav
🔵 audio/wave
🔵 audio/x-pn-wav

MP3 Audio File

Extension.mp3
Category🔵 audio
Programs
🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player
🔵 VLC media player
🔵 MPlayer
🔵 jetAudio
🔵 Zune
🔵 Audacity
🔵 Apple iTunes
🔵 Plex Media Center
🔵 Amarok
🔵 Xine
🔵 Totem
Description🔵

MP3 is one of the most popular coding formats for digital audio. For many music lovers, there is more to MP3 than just validating the sound of the songs they like.

Here are some of the characteristics and advantages of using MP3:

  1. MP3 files are compressed audio files, which mean that they can be easily distributed across different devices.
  2. Because of the smaller size of the files, there is little or no loss in sound quality.
Technical details🔵

How to create and how to open an MP3 file

Do you want to create a new MP3 file instead of downloading one from the Internet? Have you already created one, but you are not sure of how to access or open it?

Here are some tips to get you started.

How to Create an MP3 File

Creating an MP3 file is easy. You can use software or the tools available on your smartphone and computer.

The most popular way for creating an MP3 file is to use the built-in microphone on your computer. To locate the microphone, enter the search term “Sound Recorder” on your computer’s search bar. Record your message or voice note. After that, you can save it as a WAV file before looking for software online to convert it to an MP3 file.

Tools Used to Open an MP3 File

After converting the recording you made from a WAV file to an MP3 file, you can use your Windows Media Player to open it.

Alternatively, you can use many other tools and programs to open your MP3 file. Some of the popular ones are:

  1. 1. VLC Media Player
  2. 2. Winamp
  3. 3. GOM Media Player

Which other formats MP3 can be converted into and why

MP3 is not the only format for digital audio sounds. It will interest you to know that most music lovers prefer alternative digital sound formats to MP3 because the latter is roundly claimed to have a lower audio quality because of the decreased size of the audio file.

With that being said, here are some of the alternative formats that MP3 files can be converted to:

  1. 1. AAC
  2. 2. MPEG-H 3D Audio
  3. 3. WMA
  4. 4. WAV
  5. 5. OGG

AAC is the most popular digital audio format for MP3 files because it has a better sound quality than MP3. That is because it can conveniently handle sample frequency up to 48 channels.

You need to perform format conversion for MP3 so you can enjoy better studio quality that is better than the compressed audio quality that MP3 offers.

Developer🔵 Moving Picture Experts Group
MIME type
🔵 audio/mp3
🔵 audio/mpeg3
🔵 audio/mpg
🔵 audio/mpeg
🔵 audio/x-mpeg
🔵 audio/x-mpeg-3
🔵 audio/mp3
🔵 audio/x-mpegaudio
🔵 audio/x-mpg
🔵 audio/x-mp3

FAQ

❓ How do I change wav to mp3?
To get started, either pick a file you want to convert from wav and select it or drag and drop it into the conversion tool. Next, select the desired format that you wish to convert your file to. Once you have selected the format, click the "convert" button and wait for the tool to finish converting your file.
⏳ What is the estimated time it will take to convert wav to mp3?
Typically, image conversions only take a few seconds, so you can expect a speedy conversion when changing wav to mp3.
🛡️ Can I trust OnlineConvertFree to convert wav to mp3 securely?
Absolutely! We take your security seriously, and guarantee the protection of your uploaded and converted files. No one will have access to your information since we delete all files once the conversion process is complete. You can trust that all types of conversions, including wav to mp3, are 100% safe on OnlineConvertFree.
📱 Is it possible to convert wav to mp3 without having to install any software?
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