.WAV File Extension

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Information about the file WAV
  • WAVE Audio Format
  • Audio Files
  • Microsoft

What is the WAV file?

The WAV file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the WAVE Audio Format format. WAV files are supported by Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The WAV file is one of the Audio Files files, just like 771 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of WAVE Audio Format is Microsoft.

A program that can open the WAV file is e.g. iTunes. This software was released by Apple, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Winamp, RealPlayer, QuickTime Player, Windows Media Player.

MIME Types
  • application/x-wav
  • audio/wav
  • audio/x-wav

Programs, that can open .WAV files

Imploded Software
Helium Music Manager
Windows
Ventis Media, Inc.
MediaMonkey
Windows
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
Windows
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
Windows
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
Windows
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform
Apple, Inc.
iTunes
Windows
Radionomy
Winamp
Cross-platform
Mac OS
Mac OS
Apple, Inc.
Apple Logic Pro
Mac OS
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
Mac OS
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
Mac OS
Mac OS
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform
Apple, Inc.
iTunes
Mac OS
Linux
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player for Android
Android

How to open a .WAV file?

If you have problems opening the file WAV, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the WAV file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your WAV file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all WAV files should automatically open with the selected program.

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