How to convert WAV to Opus
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Add your WAV files
Drag and drop WAV files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
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Choose Opus
Opus is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
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Convert
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Download your Opus
Download each Opus file, or everything at once as a ZIP.
WAV vs Opus
From
WAV · Waveform Audio
WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio. It's lossless and universally editable but takes about ten times the space of an MP3.
- Type
- Audio
- Extension
- .wav
- MIME
- audio/wav
- Best for
- recording, editing and mastering audio
Lossless
All WAV conversions →To
Opus · Opus Audio
Opus is a modern open codec that beats MP3 and AAC at every bitrate and excels at speech. WhatsApp voice notes use it.
- Type
- Audio
- Extension
- .opus
- MIME
- audio/opus
- Best for
- voice messages, VoIP and efficient music streaming
Lossy compressionOpen standard
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WAV to Opus: frequently asked questions
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