Convert M4A to WAV
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M4AWAVQuality Note
Converting from M4A (lossy) to WAV (Uncompressed) will increase file size but will NOT improve audio quality. The quality lost during the original compression cannot be recovered.
About M4A
M4A
MPEG-4 Part 14 Audio
M4A is an audio-only MPEG-4 container format, commonly used by Apple devices and iTunes. It typically contains AAC or ALAC encoded audio.
Extension
.m4a
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2001
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
iTunes musicApple devicesAudiobooksPodcasts
Pros
- • Better quality than MP3 at same bitrate
- • Good Apple ecosystem support
- • Supports chapters
Cons
- • Less universal than MP3
- • Some older devices incompatible
- • Requires specific codecs
About WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format
WAV is an uncompressed audio format that preserves full audio quality. It is the standard format for professional audio editing and CD-quality audio.
Extension
.wav
Developed By
Microsoft & IBM
Released
1991
Compression
UncompressedTypical Use Cases
Professional audio editingMusic productionSound effectsArchival
Pros
- • Lossless quality
- • Universal compatibility
- • No encoding artifacts
Cons
- • Very large file size
- • Not suitable for streaming
- • No native metadata support