Convert WAV Files on Mac
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is an audio format using the .wav extension. Consul converts WAV files to 11 other formats, and 25 formats to WAV. Rename a file's extension in Finder and Consul handles the conversion automatically.
What is WAV?
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is the standard uncompressed audio format on Windows, developed by Microsoft and IBM in 1991 as part of the RIFF container family. It stores raw PCM samples for perfect fidelity at the cost of large files, which makes it a common choice for recording, editing, and CD-quality masters.
WAV files are stored uncompressed. Nothing is lost to encoding, though they can take more disk space than compressed formats. Files can carry RIFF INFO / BWF metadata.
WAV was developed by Microsoft & IBM.
Opening WAV files on a Mac
Quick Look previews WAV files. Select one in Finder and press Space.
Opens in the Music app by default; QuickTime Player and Quick Look play it too. afconvert can convert WAV from Terminal, e.g. to AAC or Apple Lossless.
Consul supports 36 conversions for WAV
Consul is the easiest way to convert WAV files on your Mac, or to turn other files into WAV. Rename file.wav to change its extension, and Consul converts it automatically.