Convert WAV to ALAC

Free online WAV to Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) converter. No sign-up required.

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How to Convert WAV to ALAC

1. Upload WAV File

Select your WAV file or drag and drop it into the upload area.

2. Convert to ALAC

Click the Convert button and our system will process your file automatically.

3. Download ALAC

Once conversion is complete, download your new ALAC file instantly.

About WAV and ALAC Formats

What is WAV?

WAV was introduced by Microsoft and IBM in 1991 and stores audio as uncompressed PCM samples. CD-quality stereo WAV (16-bit, 44.1 kHz) uses about 10 MB per minute, and every audio editor, DAW and media player can open it.

  • Recording, editing and mixing in any DAW
  • Mastering and archiving at full quality
  • Broadcast, sampling and sound-design work
  • Maximum compatibility with hardware and software

What is ALAC?

Apple Lossless (ALAC) was introduced by Apple in 2004 and open-sourced in 2011. It compresses audio to roughly half the size of WAV with no quality loss and is usually stored in .m4a files.

Commonly used for:

  • Lossless music in Apple Music and iTunes
  • CD rips on Apple devices
  • Hi-res playback on iPhone

Why convert WAV to ALAC?

ALAC halves the file size with no quality loss and plays natively in Apple Music, iTunes and on iPhone.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. ALAC is lossless, so it holds exactly the same audio as the WAV.

ALAC typically saves 30-50% of the space compared with WAV, without losing any quality.

Yes, it is completely free and no sign-up or software install is needed.

Files are uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically, normally within an hour. We never share your files with third parties.

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