WAV file - How do I open a .wav file?
The table below provides useful information about the .wav file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .wav file?
- What program do I need to open a .wav file?
- How can the .wav file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .wav files to another format?
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1 extension(s) and 1 alias(es) found in database
✅ Windows Waveform Sound
The WAV file is a Windows Waveform Sound. The WAV is a file format developed by Microsoft and IBM for use on the PC. The format was built into the Windows 95 operating system and quickly became a standard.
✅ Broadcast Wave Format Audio
The BWF file is a Broadcast Wave Format Audio. Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) is an extension of the popular Microsoft WAVE audio format and is the recording format of most file-based non-linear digital recorders used for motion picture, radio and television production.
Other types of files may also use the .wav file extension.
🔄 .wav converters
The following softwares are capable of converting .wav files to other formats:
For example, using the softwares above, a .wav file can be converted into one of the following formats:
🚫 The .wav file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 Can't open a .wav file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.wav
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .wav file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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