Convert WAV to AC3
WAV is great for audio editing, studio work and maximum compatibility with editing apps, but AC3 is the better choice for home theatre and surround sound. Convert WAV to AC3 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 WAV to AC3
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Tap Choose files and select one or more WAV files (or drag them in).
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Check that AC3 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 AC3 downloads automatically. Converting several files? Grab them all as a ZIP.
WAV vs AC3
AC3 uses lossy compression, which makes the file much smaller than WAV. Choose High quality and the difference is inaudible for most listeners.
| WAV | AC3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Waveform Audio File Format | Dolby Digital (AC-3) |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Developed by | Microsoft & IBM | Dolby Laboratories |
| Introduced | 1991 | 1991 |
| Plays on iPhone | ✓ Yes | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Android | ✓ Yes | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Windows | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Mac | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
About WAV and AC3
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.
AC3: AC3 is Dolby Digital surround sound, used on DVDs, Blu-rays and TV broadcasts. It supports up to 5.1 channels.
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