Convert WAV to M4R

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WAVM4RSize Reduction

Converting from WAV (Uncompressed) to M4R (lossy) will significantly reduce file size. Some audio quality will be lost, but the difference is often imperceptible at higher bitrates.

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
Uncompressed

Typical 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

About M4R

M4R

iPhone Ringtone Format

M4R is the ringtone format used by Apple iPhones. It is essentially an M4A file with a different extension, limited to 40 seconds for ringtones.

Extension
.m4r
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2007
Compression
Lossy

Typical Use Cases

iPhone ringtonesiOS alert tonesCustom notification sounds

Pros

  • • Native iPhone support
  • • Easy to create from M4A
  • • Good audio quality

Cons

  • • iPhone only
  • • 40 second limit
  • • Requires iTunes for transfer