A minute of WAV is about 10 MB; the same minute of MP3 is about 1.5 MB.
Video Converter
WAV to MP3
Shrink a WAV into an MP3 about a tenth of the size, ready to email, upload, or play anywhere. The encoding runs in your browser, so the WAV is never uploaded.
Large WAVs are exactly the files that are slow to upload; here there is no upload at all.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Instant when the streams fit
- Files up to 500 MB
- Add a file
- Pick a format
- Save
Drop a WAV file
MP4 · MOV · MKV · WebM · AVI · MP3 · M4A · WAV · up to 500 MB
Free, no signup. Converted on your device.
Why it helps
Why convert WAV to MP3
Email and chat apps reject big WAV attachments.
MP3 plays on every phone, car, and browser.
How to use it
How to convert WAV to MP3
1 Drop the .wav file in.
2 MP3 is picked; choose a bitrate.
3 Convert, check it by ear, and save the .mp3.
Quick tips
WAV to MP3 tips
320 kbps for music you care about; 128 kbps for speech.
FLAC, OGG, and Opus files convert to MP3 the same way.
Keep the WAV if you will edit the audio again later.
FAQ
WAV to MP3 questions
How much smaller will the MP3 be?
About 85-90% smaller at 192 kbps, compared with a standard 16-bit stereo WAV.
Is there a length limit?
Files up to 500 MB work, which is roughly 50 minutes of stereo WAV.
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