WAV → MP3 / online converter

WAV to MP3 Converter

Compress a WAV recording into an MP3 about a tenth of the size that plays on every device.

01 / how to

How to convert WAV to MP3

ADD YOUR WAV

Drop the WAV file into the box above or choose it from your device.

CONVERT TO MP3

MP3 is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.

DOWNLOAD

Save the finished MP3 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 MP3 at 192 kbps, about 1.4 MB per minute, a good balance of quality and size
Plays on every phone, car stereo and player
Title, artist and album tags are carried over

Good to know

MP3 supports 48 kHz at most, so a 96 kHz file is reduced to 48 kHz, and surround sound (5.1) is mixed down to stereo.
Lossy compression permanently removes some detail. Keep your original if you want to archive the recording.

03 / formats

WAV vs MP3

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

MP3

An MP3 file is the most common compressed audio format — small file size, works everywhere, though it loses some audio quality in the process. It's what you'll get from most music downloads, podcasts, and voice recordings.

Used in: Music downloads · Podcasts · Universal playback

04 / more

More conversions

From WAV

WAV to FLAC WAV to M4A WAV to AAC WAV to M4R WAV to OGG WAV to OPUS WAV to AC3 WAV to AIFF

Have a different file? Open the main converter — it detects the format for you.