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AAC to WAV Converter

Decode AAC audio into a plain WAV that any editor, DAW or video tool can open.

🎛️ Uncompressed WAV · For editing and mixing

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File handling: your audio is uploaded to our server only to run the conversion and is not kept for any other use. Convert only audio you own or have permission to use. Read the privacy policy.

Why use AAC to WAV Converter?

Plain PCM output

A WAV that opens in nearly any audio or video program.

Fast decode

Most AAC files finish in seconds.

Temporary server processing

Your file is processed only for the conversion and then removed. See the note below the converter.

No watermark

A clean WAV ready for your project.

How it works

Step 01

Choose the AAC file

Select a file from your device.

Step 02

Convert to WAV

The AAC audio is decoded into uncompressed audio.

Step 03

Download the WAV

Open it in your editor or add it to a project.

AAC to WAV: getting compressed audio into an editor

The two formats

AAC is the lossy codec behind iTunes, Apple Music and most MP4 video. WAV is the uncompressed standard that nearly every audio and video program accepts.

Why people convert

Older editors, hardware samplers, broadcast systems and some plug-ins read WAV but not AAC. A recording from a screen recorder, a phone app or a video export can arrive as AAC, and a WAV makes it usable in your project.

Expect a bigger file

At 128 kbps AAC becomes about eleven times larger as CD-quality WAV, and at 256 kbps about five and a half times. A short clip is fine, but check your storage before converting a whole library.

No quality gain, and no further loss

Decoding does not restore what AAC removed, but working in WAV stops any more loss. Edit and mix in WAV, then export your final version once.

Check the source

If you still have the original recording or project, export WAV from that instead. A WAV made from AAC is the AAC’s sound in a larger container.

Pulling audio from a video? Convert the audio track to WAV for editing, then re-encode once at the end.

Frequently asked questions

Why convert AAC to WAV?+

Some editors, DAWs, samplers and broadcast tools do not read AAC, but they all read WAV. Converting gives you a file every program understands.

Does AAC to WAV improve quality?+

No. AAC is lossy, and the detail it removed cannot return. The WAV sounds the same as the AAC and simply stores it uncompressed, so edits and re-saves add no further loss.

How much bigger is the WAV?+

It depends on the AAC bitrate. At 128 kbps the WAV is roughly eleven times larger, and at 256 kbps about five and a half times. A 4 MB AAC can become 20 to 45 MB.

Can I convert an .m4a file?+

Often yes, because M4A usually holds AAC. If your file is an iPhone recording or an iTunes download, the M4A to MP3 page explains more about those files.

Does Audacity open AAC?+

Recent versions can open M4A and AAC through FFmpeg, but it needs setting up on some systems. Converting to WAV first avoids the problem.

What about protected files?+

Locked iTunes files, often .m4p, cannot be converted. Only convert audio you own or have permission to use.

Is there a file size limit?+

Yes. Files larger than 50 MB are not accepted, and the WAV you download will be several times larger than your AAC.

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