Convert Square Enix SCD audio from Final Fantasy XIV and more to uncompressed WAV. 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.
01
Upload your SCD file
Drag and drop a .scd file extracted from a Square Enix game, or select it from your device.
02
Convert to WAV
Keep WAV as the output format and start. Each sound in the file is decoded to 16-bit PCM.
03
Download the WAVs
A file with one sound gives one WAV. A bank gives one WAV per sound, numbered in bank order and zipped on the download page.
SCD
SCD (Sound Container Data) is the audio format of Final Fantasy XIV, the Final Fantasy XIII series and other Square Enix games. One file can hold one or more sounds, usually Ogg Vorbis or ADPCM audio.
WAV
WAV is a RIFF-based audio format commonly used for uncompressed PCM audio. It is easy to edit and broadly supported in recording, broadcast, and desktop audio workflows.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
SCD is Square Enix's sound container, used in Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XIII, Type-0, Kingdom Hearts HD and Dragon Quest X. One SCD can hold several sounds with loop points, stored as Ogg Vorbis music, MS-ADPCM effects or PS-ADPCM. Final Fantasy XIV scrambles its Ogg data so normal players can't read it.
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 | SCD | WAV |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Square Enix | Microsoft and IBM |
| File extension | .scd | .wav |
| Compression | Ogg Vorbis, ADPCM or PCM inside | None (PCM) |
| Size vs uncompressed WAV | Varies by codec | Same size (1:1) |
| Tags and cover art | Loop points | Basic text tags, no cover art |
| Best for | Square Enix game audio | Editing, mastering, speech tools |
| Plays on phones and browsers | No, needs vgmstream | Yes |
USE CASES
Practical workflows where SCD to WAV conversion is useful.
Remix Final Fantasy XIV music
Load FFXIV tracks as WAV into Reaper, FL Studio or Ableton Live to remix or sample them.
Edit sound effects for an FFXIV mod
Decode the original effects or voice lines to WAV, edit them in an audio editor, then pack your versions back with a modding tool.
Sample Square Enix sound effects
An SCD effect bank becomes separate numbered WAVs that drop straight into a sampler.
Clean up voice lines
Run noise reduction or level matching on game dialogue in Audacity or Adobe Audition, starting from uncompressed PCM.
Hear a looped battle theme in full
Music that loops over part of the track comes out with one more pass of the loop and a 10 s fade-out. A whole-track loop plays once.
Use game audio as a video source
Import WAVs from FFXIII, Type-0 or Kingdom Hearts HD into Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve as clean audio for an edit.
Archive a game's sound data
Keep uncompressed WAV copies of a game's .scd files so they open in any audio software later on.
Re-encode to another format once
Use the WAV as a clean intermediate for FLAC, AAC or Opus in your own encoder, so the audio is compressed only one more time.
Open PS3-era SCD files in an editor
Older PS3 releases store sounds as big-endian PS-ADPCM .scd files, and these decode to WAV the same way.
Build a fan soundtrack album
Fans compiling a soundtrack can normalize and tag tracks starting from WAV instead of a re-compressed MP3.
SUPPORTED FILES
Square Enix SCD files are supported.
Including its scrambled Ogg Vorbis music.
Music and sound effect SCD files.
SCD audio from these games.
One WAV per sound.
Big-endian PS-ADPCM files decode too.
Only convert audio from games you own or have permission to use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Game audio works differently from normal music files, which explains most surprises.
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The file held several sounds, so each one became its own WAV, numbered in bank order. Sounds have numbers, not names.
02
Looping game music is rendered the way the game plays it: the looped section plays once more, then fades out over 10 seconds. A loop covering the whole track plays once.
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The file is damaged, isn't really SCD audio, or was extracted with the wrong tool. Extract it again from the game files and retry.
04
Cut-off files fail instead of giving silence. Extract the file again.
05
Empty or dummy slots are skipped.
06
WAV is uncompressed, about 10 MB per minute for 44.1 kHz stereo and more for higher rates or extra channels.
vgmstream is the reference decoder for game audio, used through foobar2000 or the command line. dragdropdo runs the same decoder in the browser, so you can turn SCD into WAV on any device.
| What matters | dragdropdo | vgmstream and Desktop Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~foobar2000 plus the vgmstream plugin, or vgmstream-cli. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~No. Windows and command-line tools. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~Yes, with scripts or foobar2000's converter. |
| 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. |
| Choosing loop count and fade | ✓Fixed: an inner loop plays twice, then fades over 10 seconds. | ~Yes. vgmstream-cli sets the loop count and fade length. |
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Convert SCD to WAV in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
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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.
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SCD (Sound Container Data) is the audio format of Final Fantasy XIV, the Final Fantasy XIII series and other Square Enix games. One file can hold one or more sounds, usually Ogg Vorbis or ADPCM audio.
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