Convert M4A to WAV
iPhone recordings and voice memos are M4A, while many editors, transcription services and samplers want WAV.
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M4A is AAC audio in an MP4 file, used by iPhones, Voice Memos and iTunes. WAV is uncompressed audio: the full sound with nothing removed, at about 10 MB per minute.
Clipabay decodes the M4A and writes it out as WAV with no further compression, so nothing more is lost on the way. Choose 16-bit for most uses, or 24-bit or 32-bit float if you will keep editing.
What you get
- M4A in, WAV out
- 16-bit, 24-bit or 32-bit float
- Keep the sample rate or change it to 44.1 or 48 kHz
- Trim the ends or add fades before you save
- Nothing is uploaded
How to convert M4A to WAV
- Open M4A to WAV and choose your M4A file.
- WAV is already selected. Trim or add fades if you like.
- Press Export and the WAV file is saved.
Tip: Leave the sample rate on Keep unless a program asks for 44.1 or 48 kHz; changing it doesn’t improve the sound.
Questions
Will the WAV sound better than the M4A?
No, it will sound exactly the same. M4A removes some detail when it is made, and converting can’t bring that back. What you gain is a file that every editor, sampler and DAW opens directly, with no extra loss when you edit and save again. Expect it to be about ten times bigger.
Can I convert many files at once?
Yes. Batch process converts a whole set of files with the same settings and gives you a zip.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything happens inside your browser, so your files stay on your own computer or phone.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no account, no trial, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert. Clipabay is kept going by people who choose to buy us a coffee.