Convert OPUS to WAV

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Opus vs WAV Format Comparison

Aspect Opus (Source Format) WAV (Target Format)
Format Overview
Opus
IETF Standard

Opus is a modern, royalty-free codec optimized for speech and music with low latency.

Lossy Modern
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format

WAV is an uncompressed audio format that provides the highest quality audio with no data loss.

Lossless Standard
Technical Specifications
Sample Rates: 8–48 kHz
Bit Rate Mode: VBR only
Bit Rates: 6–510 kbps
Channels: mono, stereo, multichannel
Sample Rates: 8–192 kHz
Bit Depth: 8, 16, 24, 32-bit
Compression: Uncompressed (PCM)
Channels: mono, stereo, multichannel
Advantages
  • Excellent quality at low bitrates
  • Ultra-low latency for real-time communications
  • Royalty-free and open standard
  • Perfect audio quality with no compression artifacts
  • Universal compatibility across all platforms
  • Ideal for professional audio editing and mastering
Disadvantages
  • Higher CPU usage at high bitrates
  • Less support on legacy hardware
  • Only VBR encoding
  • Very large file sizes
  • Not suitable for streaming or web distribution
  • Requires significant storage space
Compatibility
Excellent: VoIP apps, WebRTC
Good: VLC, Foobar2000
Limited: Older devices
Excellent: All audio software and hardware
Good: Professional audio equipment
Limited: None - universal support
File Size
Typical Size: Small
~1MB per minute (64kbps)
Typical Size: Very Large
~10MB per minute (44.1kHz/16-bit)
Common Uses
  • Real-time communication
  • Streaming and VoIP
  • Gaming audio
  • Professional audio recording and editing
  • CD audio and high-quality archiving
  • Audio production and mastering

Why Convert OPUS to WAV?

Converting Opus to WAV is essential when you need the highest possible audio quality for professional audio work, editing, or archiving. WAV's uncompressed format ensures no audio data is lost during conversion, making it perfect for audio production, mastering, CD burning, and situations where file size is not a concern but audio fidelity is paramount. This conversion is ideal for preserving audio quality when moving from compressed formats to professional audio workflows.