How to convert Opus 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 Opus to WAV
NexMedia converts Opus 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 Opus
Opus is an open, royalty-free lossy audio codec standardised by the IETF in 2012 (RFC 6716). It handles both speech and music well, from very low to high bitrates.
Voice and video calls, WhatsApp voice messages, WebRTC, and the audio track of WebM videos.
Opus always decodes at 48 kHz, and some older players and devices do not support it.
Convert Opus to WAV online free, no account required — WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Change Opus to WAV without losing quality — convert Opus to WAV free in your browser.
Why won't my car stereo or older phone play Opus files? The codec only became widespread in the last decade, and hardware that predates it usually decodes just MP3 — converting keeps the music compatible.
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 Opus to WAV
- The audio is decoded and re-encoded as WAV at the default settings, so the result is close to the Opus but not bit-identical.
- Opus is a lossy format and WAV is not: the WAV keeps the decoded Opus exactly, but it cannot restore detail the Opus compression already removed, and the file is usually larger.
- 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 Opus 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.
Opus to WAV: questions and answers
Does converting Opus to WAV reduce quality?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded as WAV at the default settings, so the result is close to the Opus but not bit-identical. Opus is a lossy format and WAV is not: the WAV keeps the decoded Opus exactly, but it cannot restore detail the Opus compression already removed, and the file is usually larger. 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 Opus and WAV?
Opus is a modern open lossy codec for speech and music. WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting Opus to WAV?
Before you convert Opus 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 Opus to WAV?
No. You can convert Opus 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 Opus is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will my WAV keep the 24-bit sound of my Opus?
WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
Does converting Opus to WAV restore the quality the Opus lost?
Opus is a lossy format and WAV is not: the WAV keeps the decoded Opus exactly, but it cannot restore detail the Opus compression already removed, and the file is usually larger.