# WAV Compress

Compress a WAV file by converting to MP3, AAC, OGG, or Opus

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/wav-compress

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** wav, compress, mp3, aac, ogg, opus, audio

## Overview

The WAV Compress tool reduces the file size of WAV audio files by converting them to compressed formats like MP3, AAC, OGG, or Opus. It allows you to adjust bitrate, sample rate, and channels while optionally preserving metadata for efficient storage and sharing.

## Inputs

- **WAV File** (file): Select a WAV file
- **Output Format** (select)
- **Target Bitrate** (select)
- **Sample Rate** (select)
- **Audio Channels** (select)
- **Keep Metadata** (checkbox)

## When to use

- When you need to share large WAV files via email or cloud services with size restrictions.
- When preparing audio for web streaming or mobile playback where smaller file sizes improve performance.
- When archiving audio recordings to save disk space without requiring uncompressed quality.

## How it works

- Upload your WAV file using the file selector, which supports files up to 125 MB.
- Select the output format (MP3, AAC, OGG, or Opus) and set the target bitrate from 96 kbps to 320 kbps.
- Optionally adjust the sample rate and audio channels, and choose whether to keep metadata like artist and title.
- Click to compress and download the resulting audio file directly to your device.

## Use cases

- Compressing podcast episodes for easier upload to hosting platforms with size limits.
- Reducing audio file sizes for mobile apps or games to decrease download times and storage use.
- Optimizing voice recordings for online meetings or e-learning modules where bandwidth is limited.

## Frequently asked questions

### What audio formats can I convert WAV to?

You can convert WAV to MP3, AAC, OGG Vorbis, or Opus formats.

### Will compression reduce audio quality?

Yes, compression reduces file size by removing some audio data, but higher bitrates preserve better quality.

### Can I keep metadata like song titles?

Yes, enable the 'Keep Metadata' option to retain tags from the original WAV file.

### What is the maximum file size allowed?

The tool supports WAV files up to 125 MB in size.

### Is any software installation required?

No, this is a web-based tool that works directly in your browser without installation.

## Related tools

- [Batch Audio Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-batch-converter): Convert multiple audio files between different formats like MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, Opus with quality settings and batch processing
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## Samples

- [Copyright-Free WAV Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/wav-samples): Uncompressed PCM WAV audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music
- [Copyright-Free MP3 Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/mp3-samples): Collection of royalty-free audio samples for testing and development purposes including nature sounds, meditation music, and ambient audio
- [Copyright-Free FLAC Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/flac-samples): Lossless FLAC audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music
- [Speech Learning & Safety Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/audio-learning-safety-samples): Deterministic synthetic WAV inputs for pronunciation comparison, dictation preflight, alert degradation, and voice privacy tools.