How to convert WebM 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 WebM to WAV
NexMedia converts WebM 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 WebM
WebM is an open, royalty-free video format developed by Google and based on the Matroska container. It holds VP8, VP9 or AV1 video with Vorbis or Opus audio.
It is made for the web: all major browsers play it in the HTML video element, and it is common for screen recordings and short clips.
WebM allows only its own small set of codecs, so H.264 video or AAC audio has to be re-encoded to fit.
Convert WebM to WAV online free, no account required — WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Change WebM to WAV without losing quality — convert WebM to WAV free in your browser.
Why can't I upload my WebM video to Instagram or TikTok? Social apps almost always demand MP4, so a WebM made for the web needs converting before it will upload.
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 WebM to WAV
- The soundtrack of the WebM 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 WebM, 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 WebM 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.
WebM to WAV: questions and answers
Does converting WebM to WAV reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the WebM 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 WebM and WAV?
WebM is an open, royalty-free web video format with VP8, VP9 or AV1 video and Opus or Vorbis audio. WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting WebM to WAV?
Before you convert WebM 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 WebM to WAV?
No. You can convert WebM 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 WebM is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert WebM to WAV, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the WAV file contains the audio track of your WebM, and the picture is dropped.
Will my WAV keep the 24-bit sound of my WebM?
WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.