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WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is an uncompressed audio format created by Microsoft and IBM in 1991. It stores raw PCM samples — the exact waveform with zero quality loss — which makes it the standard for studio recording, audio editing, and broadcast, at the cost of large files.
| Full name | Waveform Audio File Format |
| Developer | Microsoft & IBM |
| Released | 1991 |
| Type | Lossless compression |
| Typical use | studio recording, audio editing, broadcast |
| MIME | audio/wav |
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WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is an uncompressed audio format created by Microsoft and IBM in 1991. It stores raw PCM samples — the exact waveform with zero quality loss — which makes it the standard for studio recording, audio editing, and broadcast, at the cost of large files. If a device refuses to open it, the fastest fix is converting it to a more universal format with the converter above.
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