Convert WMV to WAV
Pull the audio out of your WMV file and save it as WAV, right in your browser.
- Free to start
- In your browser
- Up to 1GB
How to convert WMV to WAV
Upload your WMV file
Drag and drop a WMV 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 WMV. Switch between MP3 and WAV if you change your mind.
Convert and download
We convert the WMV on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the WAV, or keep editing it in REQO.
Why convert WMV to WAV?
WMV is Microsoft’s Windows Media format. It shows up in old corporate video libraries and PowerPoint exports, and it stops dead the moment a file has to leave Windows.
The practical problem: macOS, iOS and Android need extra software, and usually just fail. Browsers cannot play WMV, so it can never be embedded on a page. Its compression is generations behind H.264, so files are bigger than they need to be.
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 | WMV | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Advanced Systems Format (ASF) | RIFF / WAVE |
| Typical codecs | Windows Media Video | Uncompressed PCM |
| Best for | Legacy Windows workflows and old PowerPoint decks | Editing, mastering, voiceover work |
| Plays on | Windows; almost nothing else | Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones |
| File size | Moderate, but dated compression | About 10 MB per minute in stereo |
WMV to WAV questions
Is the WMV 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 WMV plays: Windows; almost nothing else. Where the WAV you get back plays: Every desktop and audio tool; large for phones.
Does converting WMV to WAV reduce the quality?
The audio track is decoded from the WMV 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. WMV: Moderate, but dated compression. 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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