Convert MOV to WAV
Pull the audio out of your MOV file and save it as WAV, right in your browser.
- Free to start
- In your browser
- Up to 1GB
How to convert MOV to WAV
Upload your MOV file
Drag and drop a MOV 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 MOV. Switch between MP3 and WAV if you change your mind.
Convert and download
We convert the MOV on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the WAV, or keep editing it in REQO.
Why convert MOV to WAV?
MOV is Apple’s QuickTime container. It is what an iPhone and Final Cut hand you, and it can hold anything from ordinary H.264 to enormous ProRes masters, which is exactly why it travels badly outside the Apple ecosystem.
The practical problem: Windows and Android often refuse to play MOV files, or play the picture with no sound. ProRes MOV files from a camera or Final Cut can be ten times larger than the same footage as MP4. Some upload forms reject the extension even when the video inside is ordinary H.264.
WAV solves that. Lossless, so repeated edits and exports never compound compression artefacts. The format audio editors, DAWs and mastering tools expect.
Container
Typical codecs
Best for
Plays on
File size
| Feature | MOV | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Apple QuickTime | RIFF / WAVE |
| Typical codecs | H.264, HEVC or ProRes | Uncompressed PCM |
| Best for | Editing on a Mac, footage straight off an iPhone | Editing, mastering, voiceover work |
| Plays on | macOS and iOS natively, patchy elsewhere | Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones |
| File size | Large, especially ProRes | About 10 MB per minute in stereo |
MOV to WAV questions
Is the MOV 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 MOV plays: macOS and iOS natively, patchy elsewhere. Where the WAV you get back plays: Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones.
Does converting MOV to WAV reduce the quality?
The audio track is decoded from the MOV 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. MOV: Large, especially ProRes. 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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