What Are WAV and WAVE Files (and How Do I Open Them)?

Author: Brady Gavin / Source: How-To Geek

A file with the .wav or .wave file extension is a Waveform Audio File Format. It’s a container audio file that stores data in segments. It was created by Microsoft and IBM and has become the standard PC audio file format.

Note: WAVE and WAV files (or the .wav and .

wave extension) are the same thing. Throughout this article, we’ll be referring to them as WAV files to save a few words.

What Is a WAV File?

A WAV file is a raw audio format created by Microsoft and IBM. The format uses containers to store audio data, track numbers, sample rate, and bit rate. WAV files are uncompressed lossless audio and as such can take up quite a bit of space, coming in around 10 MB per minute with a maximum file size of 4 GB.

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