Play WAV files in your browser
The uncompressed sound of studios, recorders and Windows. Play a WAV here with its whole waveform, trim it, or turn it into a small MP3. Nothing leaves your device.
Or drop it anywhere on this page
What you'll see
Your sound starts playing the moment it opens, its whole waveform across your screen.
- Its whole waveform • Press or drag to jump
- Back and ahead 10 seconds • Half, 1.5× or double speed
- Show tags • Title, artist, album and cover
- Export • Save as MP3 or WAV
About WAV
Microsoft and IBM introduced WAV in 1991, and it became the sound file of Windows. Studios, field recorders and editing apps still save it, since it keeps every bit of the sound.
Most WAV files hold plain PCM: 16-bit at 44.1 kHz like a CD, or 24-bit and 32-bit float in studios. Some hold compressed sound instead, such as the ADPCM, μ-law or GSM of voice recorders and voicemail. A WAV tops out at 4 GB.
Every browser plays a PCM WAV by itself, but often not the compressed kinds. Filepeek decodes those with FFmpeg, shows the bit depth and sample rate, and Export trims a WAV with nothing re-encoded or saves an MP3 a fraction of the size.
Waveform Audio File Format
.wav • .wave
Format
- MIME type
- audio/wav
- Made by
- Microsoft and IBM
- Released
- 1991
Inside the file
- Audio
- PCM, sometimes ADPCM, μ-law or GSM
- Bit depth
- 8 to 32-bit, or 32-bit float
- Size
- Up to 4 GB
- Built on
- RIFF, like AVI
Opens in every browser
Every browser plays a PCM WAV by itself. Filepeek decodes compressed ones too, and adds the waveform, the details and Save as MP3.
- YouChromePlays it natively
- YouEdgePlays it natively
- YouFirefoxPlays it natively
- YouSafariPlays it natively
Questions
How do I turn a WAV into an MP3?
Open it, choose Export, then Save as MP3. Balanced, at 192 kbps, makes a CD quality WAV about a seventh of the size, and Best, at 320 kbps, keeps the most quality.
Can I trim a WAV without changing it?
Yes. In the export sheet, drag the handles on the waveform strip to the part you want, then pick Original. The part is saved as a WAV with nothing re-encoded, so it keeps its quality.
Why won't a WAV play in other apps?
Some WAV files hold compressed sound, such as the ADPCM of voice recorders or the μ-law and GSM of voicemail, which many players can't decode. Filepeek decodes them with FFmpeg inside your browser.
Is my recording uploaded?
No. The WAV plays inside your browser and never leaves your device.