Convert WAV to MP3 — Free & Private
WAV files are huge. After recording your podcast, music session, or voice-over, convert to MP3 to make it shareable. Choose your bitrate, keep the master WAV safe.
The Professional Audio Workflow: WAV First, MP3 After
WAV files are enormous by design — professional recordings, raw podcast sessions, music production exports, and game audio assets are all WAV because WAV is the working format. But WAV files are a burden to share: a 1-hour podcast session recorded in WAV is 600 MB. That's too large to email, too large for most upload portals, and far larger than it needs to be for listeners. The standard workflow across every audio profession is: record or produce in WAV (your archive master), then export to MP3 for distribution. After a music session, bounce to WAV first — then convert to MP3 for sharing with clients. After recording a podcast, save the WAV and upload the MP3 to Spotify or Apple Podcasts. After a voice-over session, deliver WAV to the client and send an MP3 preview. The right bitrate matters: 320kbps for music, 192kbps for podcasts, 128kbps for spoken word.
How to Convert WAV to MP3
Click "Convert Now" to open the converter with WAV → MP3 pre-selected.
Drag & drop your WAV file or click Browse. Handles large WAV files (200 MB+).
Pick 128, 192, or 320 kbps. 192 is the podcast standard. 320 for music.
Your compressed MP3 downloads automatically — ready to share, upload, or stream.
Bitrate Guide: What to Choose
- 🎵 320 kbps — maximum quality, audibly transparent — use for music where quality matters most
- 🎙️ 192 kbps — excellent for podcasts and streaming; the industry standard for spoken and mixed audio
- 🗣️ 128 kbps — perfectly fine for voice-only content, voice-over, audiobooks
- 📉 Below 128 kbps — noticeable quality degradation in music; only suitable for low-bandwidth voice clips
- 💾 Always keep your WAV — never delete the source; you can always re-convert with different settings
- 🔒 100% private — FFmpeg.wasm processes your audio entirely in your browser
WAV vs MP3 at a Glance
File Size
1-hour WAV ≈ 600 MB. Same at 192kbps MP3 ≈ 85 MB. That's 7x smaller for distribution.
Perceived Quality
320kbps MP3 is indistinguishable from WAV for most listeners in blind tests.
Podcast Standard
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Buzzsprout all recommend 192kbps MP3 for uploads.
Streaming Platforms
SoundCloud, YouTube Music, and Bandcamp all accept MP3. WAV upload requires format conversion on many platforms.
Conversion Time
Large WAV files take 1–2 minutes via FFmpeg.wasm. Small files convert in seconds.
Mobile Friendly
Convert on any device. Works on iPhone, Android, and any modern browser.