How To Convert MP3 to WAV

You can learn how to convert an mp3 file into a WAV file.If you need an audio file that won't lose quality, this is helpful.If you want to convert an mp3 file to a WAV file on a Windows or Mac computer, you can use one of the free programs.If you don't have access to any of the above, you can use a free online conversion.

Step 1: It's possible to open Audacity.

The Audacity app icon looks like a pair of blue headphones on top of an orange sound wave.There is a blank window.If you don't have a Windows or Mac computer, you can download and install it from the following site: https://www.audacityteam.org.

Step 2: Click on the file.

It can be found in either the upper- left corner of the Windows or the top left of your Mac's screen.A menu will appear.The menu item can be found in the top- left corner of the screen on Mac.

Step 3: Click open.

It is in the menu.If you do that, a window will open for you to choose music.

Step 4: Pick a song.

You can convert a song from mp3 to WAV format.You can either double-click a song's folder in the main part of the window or choose your music folder from the left-hand side.

Step 5: Click it to open.

The music file will be imported into the program.This can take a while.A blue sound wave can be seen in the middle of the Audacity window once the music file is open.

Step 6: Click again to open the file.

The drop-down menu will come back.

Step 7: You can choose to export.

It is in the middle of the menu.Doing so leads to a pop-out menu.If your menu has an option, click it and skip the next step.

Step 8: Click the button to export as WAV.

This is in the menu.

Step 9: There is a save location.

You can save the WAV copy of your file by clicking the folder on the left side of the window.You can click the "Where" drop-down box on a Mac to find the folder you want to use.You need to click the "Save as type" option if you want to use the 16-bit or 32-bit option.

Step 10: Click it to save.

The window is in the bottom-right corner.

Step 11: Click OK if prompted.

The music file will be saved to your specified folder.

Step 12: If you don't already have it, open it.

Click or double-click the icon, which looks like a white icon with a multicolored musical note on it.The window will open.

Step 13: Make sure the store is up to date.

Modern versions of iTunes allow you to convert an mp3 file into a WAV file.You can check for updates manually by clicking and then clicking.Click and follow instructions if prompted to do so.It is possible that you will have to restart your computer.

Step 14: WAV can be enabled.

The WAV format won't be converted into the files on request.You can change this by going to the upper- left corner.If the tab doesn't open, click in the drop-down menu.Click if you want to.Click in the menu if you want to import using.If you click at the bottom of the Preferences window, you will be taken to the Import settings window.

Step 15: Click the song you want to listen to.

The "Library" is on the left side of the window.You will see your songs on the screen.

Step 16: To convert songs, select them.

To select it, click a single song.You can click individual songs to select them on your own, if you hold down Command.To select a block of songs, click a song at the top of the list to choose it, then hold Shift and click the bottom song.The entire list will be selected.

Step 17: Click the file to open it.

You can find it in the upper- left corner of the Windows or the top left side of your Mac's screen.There is a drop-down menu.

Step 18: You can choose to convert.

The option is near the bottom of the menu.There are a few file conversion options in a pop-out menu.

Step 19: Click to create a WAV version.

It is in the menu.WAV copies of your songs will be created if you do that.You can remove original songs from your library once WAV copies are created.The location of a converted WAV file can be found by clicking on the WAV version of the song.

Step 20: Go to the OnlineConvert page.

You can convert to WAV in your computer's web browser.

Step 21: Click the file you want to choose.

There is a button near the top of the page.If you do that, you can open your computer's File Explorer or Finder.

Step 22: Select the file you want to download.

Click on the location of the file that you want to convert.

Step 23: Click it to open.

It is in the bottom-right corner of the window.Your mp3 file will be uploaded to OnlineConvert.You can click on a Mac.

Step 24: Click to convert the file.

There is a grey button at the bottom of the page.OnlineConvert will convert your mp3 file to WAV.

Step 25: Click to download.

There is a light green button across from the WAV file's name.Clicking on this will prompt the file to be downloaded onto your computer.You may have to confirm the download or choose a save location in order for the file to download.Once the conversion is complete, your file may be downloaded.