MKV to WAV · Free

Convert MKV to WAV

Pull the audio out of your MKV file and save it as WAV, right in your browser.

Free to start
In your browser
Up to 1GB

How it works

How to convert MKV to WAV

Upload your MKV file
Drag and drop a MKV file to turn into WAV, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB, and nothing is installed.
Confirm WAV as the output
WAV is already selected for your MKV. Switch between MP3 and WAV if you change your mind.
Convert and download
We convert the MKV on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the WAV, or keep editing it in REQO.

Why convert MKV to WAV?

MKV (Matroska) is an open container that can hold any codec plus unlimited audio tracks, subtitle tracks and chapters. That flexibility makes it great for archives and useless for sharing.

The practical problem: Browsers, phones and social uploads reject MKV almost universally. Editing tools often refuse to import it, or import picture without audio. Nobody can preview it without installing VLC first.

WAV solves that. Lossless, so repeated edits and exports never compound compression artefacts. The format audio editors, DAWs and mastering tools expect.

Container

MKVMatroska

WAVRIFF / WAVE

Typical codecs

MKVAlmost anything: H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9

WAVUncompressed PCM

Best for

MKVArchiving with multiple audio and subtitle tracks

WAVEditing, mastering, voiceover work

Plays on

MKVVLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else

WAVEvery desktop and audio tool; large for phones

File size

MKVDepends entirely on the codec inside

WAVAbout 10 MB per minute in stereo

Feature	MKV	WAV
Container	Matroska	RIFF / WAVE
Typical codecs	Almost anything: H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9	Uncompressed PCM
Best for	Archiving with multiple audio and subtitle tracks	Editing, mastering, voiceover work
Plays on	VLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else	Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones
File size	Depends entirely on the codec inside	About 10 MB per minute in stereo

FAQ

MKV to WAV questions

Is the MKV to WAV converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the WAV itself beyond the free-plan badge.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where MKV plays: VLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else. Where the WAV you get back plays: Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones.

Does converting MKV to WAV reduce the quality?

The audio track is decoded from the MKV and written as WAV. WAV is lossless, so this step adds no further loss. The picture is discarded entirely, which is why the file gets so much smaller.

How large a file can I convert?

Anything under 1GB per upload, which is more footage in some formats than others. MKV: Depends entirely on the codec inside. WAV coming back: About 10 MB per minute in stereo. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

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