Editors, podcasters and musicians want audio they can cut and process without stacking compression on compression. This version starts on WAV: the video's soundtrack is decoded and saved as uncompressed 16-bit PCM at 44.1 kHz, the CD-quality standard every audio editor and DAW opens.
When to use this
Good for: importing dialogue into Audacity, Adobe Audition or a DAW for cleanup, sending interview audio to a mixing engineer, feeding a transcription or speech tool that prefers WAV, or archiving a recording's sound at full quality before any further edits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WAV truly lossless?
It is an exact, uncompressed copy of the decoded soundtrack. The video's audio was usually compressed (AAC) when it was recorded, so WAV preserves that decoded sound perfectly without adding another lossy step.
Why are WAV files so large?
Uncompressed stereo at 44.1 kHz and 16 bits is about 10 MB per minute. That size is the price of zero compression; convert to MP3 later for sharing.
Which sample rate and bit depth do I get?
16-bit PCM at 44.1 kHz, stereo when the source has two or more channels and mono when it has one - the format every audio editor and DAW accepts.
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