WAV to OGG

This one is worth doing from a WAV master: it is the first and only lossy step, so Vorbis performs at its best.

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 OGG can also hold.
Tags, which WAV could not store

Lost

Original audio (lossless)

Settings used

Encoded from PCM straight to Vorbis at -q:a 5, roughly 160 kbps. One lossy step only.

When not to convert

Not if the audio is destined for consumer hardware. MP3 or M4A has wider support.

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 OGG lose anything?

Yes. Original audio (lossless) cannot be carried into OGG and is dropped. This one is worth doing from a WAV master: it is the first and only lossy step, so Vorbis performs at its best.

Are my files uploaded when I convert WAV to OGG?

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 OGG?

Encoded from PCM straight to Vorbis at -q:a 5, roughly 160 kbps. One lossy step only.

When should I not convert WAV to OGG?

Not if the audio is destined for consumer hardware. MP3 or M4A has wider support.