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ADD YOUR WAV
Drop the WAV file into the box above or choose it from your device.
WAV → AC3 / online converter
WAV to AC3 Converter
Convert WAV to Dolby Digital (AC3) for DVD authoring, TVs and home-theater equipment.
01 / how to
How to convert WAV to AC3
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CONVERT TO AC3
AC3 is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.
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DOWNLOAD
Save the finished AC3 file. The original is deleted from our server.
02 / what you get
What happens to your data
Kept
- Sample rate and channels (mono, stereo, even 5.1 surround) are read as they are
- Hi-res WAV files (24-bit, 96 kHz) are supported
- Saved as Dolby Digital (AC3) at 448 kbps, the DVD standard, with stereo or 5.1 channels kept
Good to know
- The bitrate is fixed at 448 kbps even for stereo, so the file is about 3.4 MB per minute, far bigger than an MP3.
- AC3 only supports 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, so other sample rates are converted.
- AC3 files cannot hold title, artist or album tags.
- Lossy compression permanently removes some detail. Keep your original if you want to archive the recording.
03 / formats
WAV vs AC3
WAV
A WAV file stores audio completely uncompressed — full quality, but large file sizes. It's the standard for professional audio editing, recording, and mastering, where quality matters more than size.
Used in: Audio editing & mastering · Professional recording · Sound design
AC3
An AC3 file is Dolby Digital audio, the sound format of DVDs, TV broadcasts and many home-theater systems. It holds stereo or 5.1 surround and is usually pulled out of a video file.
Used in: DVD & TV audio · Home theater · Surround sound
04 / more
More conversions
To AC3
Have a different file? Open the main converter — it detects the format for you.