Convert AC3 to WAV
AC3 is great for home theatre and surround sound, but WAV is the better choice for audio editing, studio work and maximum compatibility with editing apps. Convert AC3 to WAV in seconds, right in your browser.
- No upload — 100% private
- Fast, lossless when possible
- Free & unlimited
- Works on iPhone & Android
Keep this tab open — the conversion runs on your device, nothing is uploaded.
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How to convert AC3 to WAV
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Tap Choose files and select one or more AC3 files (or drag them in).
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Check that WAV is selected. Use Advanced options for bitrate, channels or trimming.
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Press Convert. Everything happens on your device — no upload, no waiting in a queue.
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Your WAV downloads automatically. Converting several files? Grab them all as a ZIP.
AC3 vs WAV
WAV is lossless, but it can't restore detail already removed by AC3's compression — the file just gets bigger. Convert when an app or editor requires WAV.
| AC3 | WAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dolby Digital (AC-3) | Waveform Audio File Format |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Developed by | Dolby Laboratories | Microsoft & IBM |
| Introduced | 1991 | 1991 |
| Plays on iPhone | ◐ Partly / with an app | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Android | ◐ Partly / with an app | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Windows | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Mac | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
About AC3 and WAV
AC3: AC3 is Dolby Digital surround sound, used on DVDs, Blu-rays and TV broadcasts. It supports up to 5.1 channels.
WAV: WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio, so it keeps every bit of the original sound. Files are large, but WAV is the standard for audio editing, studios and professional software.
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