Convert OGG to WAV
Ethical Tube's free OGG to WAV converter turns OGG audio files into WAV, uncompressed audio for recording and editing. It runs entirely in your browser, so your audio files are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark.
Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.
- Price
- Free
- Uploads
- None, it runs on your device
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Batch
- Unlimited files
- Output
- WAV, lossless
- Install
- Nothing to install
How it works
How to convert OGG to WAV
Add your OGG files
Drop OGG files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.
Check the settings
WAV is already selected. There's nothing to adjust, because WAV keeps the full quality of the source.
Download your WAV audio files
Each file gets its own download button as soon as it's ready. Download all saves everything in one ZIP file.
The formats
OGG and WAV at a glance
What is an OGG file?
OGG is an open audio container that usually holds Vorbis or Opus audio. It sounds better than MP3 at the same size and is common in games, Linux apps, and Android notification sounds. Apple's apps have limited support for it. It opens in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Android, VLC, Audacity, and most game engines. Many Apple apps and car stereos can't play it.
What is a WAV file?
WAV is an uncompressed audio format from Microsoft and IBM. It keeps the full quality of a recording, which is why studios, podcasters, and editing apps use it, but one minute of CD-quality stereo takes about 10 MB. It opens in every computer and phone, every audio editor (Audacity, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools), and all browsers.
Good to know
What changes when you convert OGG to WAV
- WAV is lossless, so no more quality is lost, but it can't restore what OGG compression removed, and the file gets bigger.
- The audio is saved as uncompressed 16-bit WAV.
- Copy-protected (DRM) files can't be converted.
- Very long videos can run out of memory, especially on phones.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is this OGG to WAV converter free?
Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert. It costs Ethical Tube nothing to run, because the conversion happens on your own device rather than on a server.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser with Mediabunny and your browser's WebCodecs video encoders, so your files never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.
Does converting OGG to WAV lose quality?
No. WAV is lossless, so nothing is lost in the conversion. It can't add back quality that the OGG compression removed, though.
Can I convert several OGG files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each WAV file as soon as it's ready or all of them in one ZIP file.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?
Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. Phones handle short clips well, and long or 4K videos convert best on a computer.
What can open a WAV file?
Every computer and phone, every audio editor (Audacity, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools), and all browsers.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: everyday files are fine, and a computer can usually handle recordings several hours long.
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