WAV → M4A · Free · No Upload
Free Online WAV to M4A Converter — No Installation
Convert WAV (PCM) to M4A (AAC) right in your browser, in seconds. Free, unlimited, and private: your file never leaves your device.
100% local processing: your file never leaves your device. Once the engine is ready, this tab can keep converting offline. Reopening or reloading offline may not work.
Supported formats:Files .wav up to 300 MB — processed locally · Video and virtually any audio format are also accepted — we extract the audio automatically.
How it works
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Upload the WAV file
Drag the .wav file to the area above or click to select. Files up to 300 MB are accepted — everything is processed locally.
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The conversion runs in your browser
FFmpeg (the same engine used by professionals) runs in WebAssembly right on the page. No bytes are sent to servers — total privacy.
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Download the M4A
In seconds, the .m4a file is ready for download, in 192 kbps AAC — high quality in a compact file.
Frequently asked questions
Why convert WAV to M4A?
WAV takes about 10 MB per minute (16-bit/44.1 kHz stereo) — too large for WhatsApp, email, or podcast hosting. Converting to MP3/M4A shrinks the file roughly 10× with no audible difference for voice. AAC delivers the same quality as MP3 with about 30% less space — it's MP3's technical successor and the Apple ecosystem standard.
Where do WAV files come from?
Typically from export from DAWs (Pro Tools, Audacity, Reaper), mixing consoles and field recorders (Zoom, Tascam) and telephony systems and IVR. Microsoft/IBM RIFF container (1991); 16-bit/44.1 kHz stereo is 10.1 MB/min; RIFF has a 4 GB ceiling — longer recordings use W64 or RF64.
Is it worth using M4A?
AAC delivers the same quality as MP3 with about 30% less space — it's MP3's technical successor and the Apple ecosystem standard. MP4 container (brand M4A); typical AAC-LC at 128–256 kbps. Note: an .m4a may contain ALAC (lossless) instead of AAC — same extension, different codecs.
Do I lose quality when converting WAV to M4A?
The WAV is lossless; the M4A compresses by discarding what the ear barely perceives. For voice and everyday use, the difference is inaudible — and the file becomes much smaller. If you need maximum fidelity, prefer WAV or FLAC as output.
What if I need a transcript of this audio?
After converting, you can transcribe the file with AI on VoxScriber: 30 free minutes per month, with automatic punctuation and speaker identification. Ideal for WhatsApp audio messages, meetings, and interviews.
Is my file sent to any server?
No. All processing is local (FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly running on the page). The file never leaves your device—it even works offline after the page loads.
Is there a size or quantity limit?
The limit is 300 MB per file (browser memory). There is no limit on the number of uses. For larger files, VoxScriber processes them on the server with uploads up to 5 GB.
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