Convert MP4 to WAV
MP4 is the most widely supported video container, normally holding H.264 video alongside AAC audio. Converting it to WAV gives you a file suited to recording, editing and mastering, where quality matters more than size.
FilesMagic engine
Choose a MP4 file — up to 25 MB
How to use it
- Choose your MP4 file, or drag it onto the upload area.
- Select WAV as the output format.
- Press convert and wait while the file uploads and is converted.
- Download the WAV file.
About the formats
About MP4
MP4 is the most widely supported video container, normally holding H.264 video alongside AAC audio. It is normally used for video for the web, phones, editing software and social platforms. It is a container rather than a codec, so an MP4 can still hold streams a given player cannot decode.
About WAV
WAV stores audio samples uncompressed, so nothing is discarded between recording and playback. It is normally used for recording, editing and mastering, where quality matters more than size. Uncompressed audio is large - roughly ten megabytes per minute of CD-quality stereo.
What to expect
- Up to 5 minutes and 1080p.
- The video track is discarded; only audio is kept.
What happens to your file
Your file is uploaded to FilesMagic's own conversion servers over an encrypted connection, converted there, and deleted as soon as the download has been sent. We do not keep copies, and we do not log file names or file contents.
Questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
Yes. Converting this format needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded to FilesMagic's own servers, converted, and deleted once your download has been sent.
Does converting MP4 to WAV reduce quality?
WAV discards nothing, so no further detail is lost. It cannot recover what MP4 compression already removed, though, and the resulting file will normally be larger than the original.
How big a file can I convert?
Files can be up to 25 MB, and video is additionally limited to 5 minutes and 1080p. Converting video is demanding work, and those limits are what keep it fast for everyone.
Does the video come through as well?
No. WAV is an audio-only format, so the video track is discarded and only the sound is kept. That is normally the point of this conversion.