WAV to AAC Converter

Upload a WAV audio file and download the converted AAC version.

Frequently Asked Questions

AAC is much smaller than WAV at similar quality. It is the native format for Apple devices and is widely supported on mobile.

Yes. AAC is lossy. Some audio data is discarded during compression. At 256 kbps the difference from WAV is very hard to detect.

128 kbps is fine for voice. 256 kbps is recommended for music.

Yes. AAC is natively supported in Final Cut Pro and all Apple video editing software.

Yes. AAC supports gapless playback, which is important for albums where tracks flow into each other.

Yes. AAC at 128 kbps is recommended for podcasts. It sounds better than MP3 at the same bitrate.

AAC+ (HE-AAC) uses spectral band replication for better quality at very low bitrates. Standard AAC is better at higher bitrates.