How to convert MPEG to WAV
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert MPEG to WAV
NexMedia converts MPEG to WAV on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Convert MPEG to WAV online free, no account required — WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Change MPEG to WAV without losing quality — convert MPEG to WAV free in your browser.
Why does my MPEG video look soft on a modern screen? MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 were designed for VCD and DVD resolution, so upscaling a 576-line picture to 4K shows every limitation of the era.
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 MPEG to WAV
- The soundtrack of the MPEG 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 MPEG, 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 MPEG 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.
MPEG to WAV: questions and answers
Does converting MPEG to WAV reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the MPEG 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 MPEG and WAV?
MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD. WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting MPEG to WAV?
Before you convert MPEG 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 MPEG to WAV?
No. You can convert MPEG 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 MPEG is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MPEG to WAV, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the WAV file contains the audio track of your MPEG, and the picture is dropped.
Will my WAV keep the 24-bit sound of my MPEG?
WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.