Convert AVI to WAV
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Pull the audio out of your AVI as WAV
Converting AVI to WAV extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact WAV audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
How to convert AVI to WAV
- 1 Drop your AVI file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to WAV automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new WAV file instantly.
AVI vs WAV
| Feature | AVI | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| MIME type | video/x-msvideo | audio/wav |
| Best for | Legacy desktop video — usually converted to MP4 for sharing and streaming. | Recording, editing and mastering where pristine, uncompressed audio is essential. |
About the formats
AVI video
AVI is a long-standing Microsoft container. It is widely readable on desktops and can store high-quality video, but its files are large and it lacks modern streaming features.
Strengths
- Broad desktop compatibility
- Simple, well-understood format
- Can hold high-quality video
Limitations
- Large file sizes
- No modern streaming features
- Weak mobile/browser support
Best for: Legacy desktop video — usually converted to MP4 for sharing and streaming.
WAV audio
WAV stores uncompressed, studio-grade audio with zero quality loss. It is the standard for recording and editing, at the cost of much larger files.
Strengths
- Lossless, studio quality
- Ideal for editing and mastering
- Universally supported on desktops
Limitations
- Very large files
- Impractical for streaming
- No built-in metadata richness
Best for: Recording, editing and mastering where pristine, uncompressed audio is essential.