Convert MP4 to WAV online and get uncompressed audio for editing, transcripts and sampling. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
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Upload your MP4 files
Drag in .mp4 videos from a phone, camera, screen recorder or download.
02
Convert to WAV
Start the conversion. The default audio track is decoded to PCM WAV, and the picture is left out.
03
Download the WAV
Download each WAV, or several together as one ZIP.
MP4
MP4 is the most widely supported video format, playing in every browser, phone, TV and editing app.
WAV
WAV is the standard uncompressed audio format on Windows and in audio editors, keeping every sample exactly.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
MPEG-4 Part 14 is the default container for phone recordings, web video and streaming. MP4 with H.264 video and AAC sound plays on iPhone and Android, in every browser, on smart TVs and in Windows and Mac players without extra codecs. It holds text subtitles and chapters, but not picture-based subtitles.
TARGET
Microsoft and IBM defined WAV in 1991. It normally stores plain PCM audio with no compression, which is why editors, DAWs, broadcast systems and speech tools accept it without question. The price is size: CD-quality stereo takes about 10 MB per minute, and tagging support is limited.
| Feature | MP4 | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | MPEG (ISO) | Microsoft and IBM |
| File extension | .mp4 | .wav |
| Holds | Video and sound | Sound only |
| Compression | Lossy (codec inside) | None (PCM) |
| Best for | Sharing and playback anywhere | Editing, mastering, speech tools |
| Opens in | Yes | Yes |
USE CASES
When the sound from an MP4 needs to be edited or processed.
Edit podcast audio recorded on video
Video podcasts and Zoom recordings are often MP4. Edit the sound as WAV.
Transcribe meetings and interviews
Feed WAV to speech-to-text tools that prefer uncompressed input.
Sample sounds from your own videos
Bring audio from MP4 clips into a sampler or DAW.
Clean noisy audio
Run noise reduction on WAV audio without stacking more compression.
Replace a video's soundtrack
Edit the WAV and lay it back over the original picture, in sync.
Analyze speech or music
Use WAV in research and analysis tools.
Prepare audio for a game or app
Many engines and tools take WAV as their source format.
Deliver audio to a sound engineer
Hand over the dialogue from MP4 footage as WAV.
Archive the sound from video lessons
Keep course audio in an uncompressed format.
Make sound effects from recordings
Turn sounds captured on video into effect files.
SUPPORTED FILES
MP4 files from phones, cameras, meeting apps and editors are supported.
MP4s with AAC sound from Android phones, action cameras and DSLRs.
Zoom, Teams and Google Meet recordings saved as MP4.
MP4s from OBS, Windows Game Bar and other recorders.
The default track, otherwise the first, is extracted.
Upload several MP4s and download the WAVs as a ZIP.
TROUBLESHOOTING
These explain most of the surprises.
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WAV is uncompressed, about 10 MB per minute for CD-quality stereo. That is normal.
02
Gaps in the video's sound are filled with silence so the WAV lines up with the video.
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Only the default track, otherwise the first, is extracted. Other language or commentary tracks are not included.
04
The MP4 has no sound, or its audio format can't be decoded.
05
Meeting apps mix participants differently. Adjust levels in an audio editor after converting.
06
Check that the MP4 plays. A damaged file gives only the audio that can be decoded.
VLC, Audacity with its FFmpeg add-on and FFmpeg itself can pull sound out of a video once installed. dragdropdo is built for turning MP4 into WAV quickly, from any device.
| What matters | dragdropdo | Desktop Video Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~Yes, a download. FFmpeg also needs the command line. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~Mostly desktop. VLC mobile can't export audio. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~FFmpeg can with scripts. VLC and Audacity do one file at a time. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free. |
| Picking which audio track | ✓Uses the default track, otherwise the first. | ~Yes. VLC and FFmpeg can export any track. |
Other tools use different pricing, limits and workflows. This comparison describes dragdropdo's own features without assuming every other tool works the same way.
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WHY DRAGDROPDO
Convert MP4 to WAV in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted from our servers automatically after 24 hours.
No install required
Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
MORE MP4 TOOLS
MP4, or MPEG-4 Part 14, is a digital multimedia format used to store video, audio, subtitles, and images. Its versatility and compatibility across devices make it a preferred choice for video streaming and file sharing. MP4 offers excellent compression for high-quality playback, making it ideal for online content, mobile use, and professional video editing. Optimize your digital media experience with the MP4 format.
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