Convert MPEG to WAV
Pull the audio out of your MPEG file and save it as WAV, right in your browser.
- Free to start
- In your browser
- Up to 1GB
How to convert MPEG to WAV
Upload your MPEG file
Drag and drop a MPEG 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 MPEG. Switch between MP3 and WAV if you change your mind.
Convert and download
We convert the MPEG on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the WAV, or keep editing it in REQO.
Why convert MPEG to WAV?
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files are what DVDs, tape camcorders and broadcast capture cards produced. The compression is decades old, so the files are huge relative to how good they look.
The practical problem: Phones and browsers cannot play MPEG program streams. MPEG-2 uses several times the bitrate H.264 needs for the same picture. Interlaced footage from tape looks combed on modern screens until it is re-encoded.
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 | MPEG | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Container | MPEG program stream | RIFF / WAVE |
| Typical codecs | MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 | Uncompressed PCM |
| Best for | DVD rips and old camcorder tapes | Editing, mastering, voiceover work |
| Plays on | Desktop players; not phones or browsers | Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones |
| File size | Very large for the picture quality | About 10 MB per minute in stereo |
MPEG to WAV questions
Is the MPEG 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 MPEG plays: Desktop players; not phones or browsers. Where the WAV you get back plays: Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones.
Does converting MPEG to WAV reduce the quality?
The audio track is decoded from the MPEG 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. MPEG: Very large for the picture 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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