WAV to M4A

The right way to get audio into the Apple ecosystem: one lossy step from an uncompressed master, in the codec iOS and macOS handle natively.

Runs in your browser // nothing is uploaded

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What survives the conversion

Derived from what each format is able to store, not from what the conversion promises.

Kept

WAV carries nothing that M4A can also hold.
Tags, which WAV could not store
Embedded cover art, which WAV could not store
Chapters, which WAV could not store

Lost

Original audio (lossless)

Settings used

Decoded from MP3, re-encoded as AAC at 192 kbps in an MP4 container.

When not to convert

Not for maximum compatibility with older hardware. MP3 still wins there.

About these formats

Audio

What is a WAV file?

WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio, so it is a bit-exact record of the waveform with no encoding loss at all. That makes it the standard working format for recording and editing, and a poor choice for distribution: roughly 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo.

Read the format guide

Common questions

Does converting WAV to M4A lose anything?

Yes. Original audio (lossless) cannot be carried into M4A and is dropped. The right way to get audio into the Apple ecosystem: one lossy step from an uncompressed master, in the codec iOS and macOS handle natively.

Are my files uploaded when I convert WAV to M4A?

No. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so the file is never transmitted and the page works offline once loaded.

What settings does Filoven use for WAV to M4A?

Decoded from MP3, re-encoded as AAC at 192 kbps in an MP4 container.

When should I not convert WAV to M4A?

Not for maximum compatibility with older hardware. MP3 still wins there.