WAV file extension

WAV file could be opened by special software. There are 2 file's types and each of them could be opened by different software. Download recommended software to open desired file format.

How to open WAV file

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File type:
DTS-WAV File
Developer:
DTS
Category:
Audio files

DTS audio applications (used for authoring stereo music and surround sound music CDs) file with audio information for multiple channels. This file may be played only by applications that are compatible with DTS-WAV encoding.

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File type:
WAVE Audio File
Developer:
Microsoft
Category:
Audio files

This is a default digital audio format that is used to save waveform data. It enables audio recordings to be stored with various sampling rates and bitrates. Most commonly these files use a 44.1 kHz 16-bit stereo format that is default format for CD audio. WAV means "Waveform Audio File Format". These files are similar to AIF files, but they are based on the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) instead of the Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF). WAV files are commonly used on Windows computers when AIF files are used on Macintosh computers.

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