Convert WebM to WAV
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A WebM screen recording or saved web clip whose sound you need in an editor? Export it as a WAV, a 16-bit audio file that audio editors read, without the video.
WebM or WAV?
Keep WebM when
- Size matters. A WAV of a video's sound is many times larger than the sound itself.
Pick WAV when
- An editor or a sampler wants plain, uncompressed sound.
- The sound goes onto an audio CD or into a tool that only reads WAV.
About WebM and WAV
WebM
An open video format made for the web. Common for screen recordings and clips saved from sites, less so in media players.
WAV
Uncompressed audio with every detail intact. Large files, but the standard for editing, mastering, and pro tools.
Questions
Why is the WAV so much bigger?
WAV stores the sound uncompressed, while a video usually squeezes it. An uncompressed file made from a compressed one only gets bigger.
Which bit depth does the WAV have?
16-bit, the same as an audio CD. The Terminal lines write it.
Do the title and artist stay?
With the FFmpeg lines, yes: FFmpeg carries tags such as the title across to the WAV.
Can I convert a whole folder at once?
Yes. Drop them all here. In Terminal, one line converts every WebM in the folder.