Compress WAV files

Upload a WAV file and shrink its size. WAV audio is uncompressed, so it shrinks by lowering the sample rate and bit depth.

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Your file never leaves your device. All processing happens right in your browser, and nothing is uploaded to a server.

How WAV compression works

WAV is uncompressed, so this tool shrinks it by lowering the sample rate and bit depth: fewer samples, smaller file, still a standard WAV. Halving the sample rate roughly halves the size.

That approach genuinely reduces fidelity, so it suits voice recordings and drafts more than finished music.

Often the better answer: change format

If you need small but lossless, convert WAV to FLAC: about half the size, zero loss, still pro-grade. If you need very small and lossy is fine, WAV to MP3 or M4A shrinks by around 90 percent. Keep this tool for cases where the output must remain WAV.

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