How to convert QuickTime (MOV) to WAV
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Convert QuickTime (MOV) to WAV
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When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About QuickTime (MOV)
MOV is the QuickTime container format from Apple. MP4 was based on it, so the two share the same structure, but MOV is also used for editing codecs such as Apple ProRes.
iPhones and many cameras record MOV, and editors such as Final Cut Pro export it.
Outside Apple software, MOV files that use ProRes or other professional codecs often do not play without extra software.
Convert MOV to WAV online free, no account required — WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Change MOV to WAV without losing quality — convert MOV to WAV free in your browser.
Why won't my MOV file play on Windows or Android? QuickTime containers often carry Apple-specific codecs such as ProRes, so converting to MP4 with H.264 makes the video play everywhere.
About WAV
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is a Microsoft and IBM container that normally stores uncompressed PCM audio.
Recording, editing and mastering, where every sample has to be kept exactly.
Uncompressed audio is large, about 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo, and a classic WAV file is limited to 4 GB.
Why convert audio to WAV? For editing and mastering: uncompressed samples take further processing without new loss, and every audio program reads them.
What changes when you convert MOV to WAV
- The soundtrack of the MOV is re-encoded as WAV at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the WAV file contains the audio track of your MOV, and the picture is dropped.
- WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MOV to WAV, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted WAV file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MOV to WAV: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to WAV reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the MOV is re-encoded as WAV at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical. WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
What is the difference between MOV and WAV?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to WAV?
Before you convert MOV to WAV, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Do I need an account to convert MOV to WAV?
No. You can convert MOV to WAV without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted WAV file kept?
The WAV file you convert from MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MOV to WAV, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the WAV file contains the audio track of your MOV, and the picture is dropped.
Will my WAV keep the 24-bit sound of my MOV?
WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.