Convert M4A to WAV
Free and instant — your M4A files are processed securely on our servers and deleted right after conversion. Nothing is stored.
How to convert M4A to WAV
- Step 01
Add your M4A files
Drop them into the box above or click to browse. You can add several files at once.
- Step 02
Conversion starts instantly
Your file is sent to our servers, converted and deleted right away — no sign-up, no queue, no waiting.
- Step 03
Download your WAV files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert M4A to WAV?
Editing an iPhone voice memo or Apple recording in a DAW or video editor that only accepts WAV? Converting your M4A to WAV gives you a file every professional audio tool can open.
M4A vs WAV at a glance
M4A is AAC audio in an MPEG-4 container — the format used by iTunes and Apple Music, same quality as AAC with slightly better metadata support. WAV is the lossless audio standard — uncompressed PCM audio, identical quality every time, but files are 10× larger than MP3.
| Property | M4A | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .m4a | .wav |
| Full name | MPEG-4 Audio | Waveform Audio File Format |
| First released | 2001 | 1991 |
| Developed by | Apple / ISO | Microsoft / IBM |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | music purchased or downloaded from Apple services | professional audio editing and studio work requiring lossless quality |
M4A to WAV — frequently asked questions
Is this M4A to WAV converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Will converting M4A to WAV lose quality?
No. WAV is a lossless format, so the converted file keeps every pixel exactly as decoded from your M4A.
Does converting M4A to WAV improve quality?
No — the detail discarded by M4A's lossy compression can't be recovered. The WAV will be larger but not better-sounding.
Is the conversion private?
Audio conversion runs on our servers with ffmpeg — your file is deleted immediately and never stored.
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