Convert WAV to OPUS

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WAVOPUSSize Reduction

Converting from WAV (Uncompressed) to OPUS (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 OPUS

OPUS

Opus Interactive Audio Codec

Opus is a modern lossy audio codec optimized for both speech and music. It offers excellent quality at low bitrates and is ideal for real-time communication.

Extension
.opus
Developed By
IETF
Released
2012
Compression
Lossy

Typical Use Cases

VoIPVideo conferencingStreamingWebRTC

Pros

  • • Excellent low-bitrate quality
  • • Low latency
  • • Open source
  • • Versatile

Cons

  • • Limited device support
  • • Newer format
  • • Not all players support it