Convert MP4 to WAV
Pull the audio out of your MP4 file and save it as WAV, with nothing to install.
- Free to start
- Nothing to install
- Up to 1GB
How to convert MP4 to WAV
Upload your MP4 file
Drag and drop a MP4 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 MP4. Switch between MP3 and WAV if you change your mind.
Convert and download
We convert the MP4 on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the WAV.
Why convert MP4 to WAV?
MP4 is the closest thing video has to a universal format: an MPEG-4 container that almost always holds H.264 video and AAC audio, which every browser, phone, TV and social platform can play without a plugin.
The practical problem: MP4 is already the safest format, so the usual reason to convert away from it is a specific destination that wants something else.
WAV solves that. Lossless, so repeated edits and exports never compound compression artefacts. The format audio editors, DAWs and mastering tools expect.
Pick WAV over MP3 when the audio is going into an editor, a DAW or a mastering chain. It is uncompressed, so nothing is thrown away in this step, but budget around 10 MB per minute of stereo audio.
Container
Typical codecs
Best for
Plays on
File size
| Feature | MP4 | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Container | MPEG-4 Part 14 | RIFF / WAVE |
| Typical codecs | H.264 video, AAC audio | Uncompressed PCM |
| Best for | Sharing anywhere, uploads, web embeds | Editing, mastering, voiceover work |
| Plays on | Every phone, browser, TV and editor | Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones |
| File size | Small for the quality | About 10 MB per minute in stereo |
MP4 to WAV questions
Is the MP4 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 you use it from a browser tab, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where MP4 plays: Every phone, browser, TV and editor. Where the WAV you get back plays: Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones.
Does converting MP4 to WAV reduce the quality?
The audio track is decoded from the MP4 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. MP4: Small for the quality. 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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Free, nothing to install, and the file stays open in a full video editor afterwards.