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AAC to WAV converter, without the upload.

Turn AAC audio files into WAV. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop AAC files here

or choose from your computer paste with Ctrl V

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How to convert AAC to WAV

  1. Add your AAC audio files

    Drop AAC files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. WAV is already chosen

    Press Convert. Open Options first if you want to change the defaults. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the WAV, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The AAC to WAV converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your audio files are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

AAC to WAV: what to expect

A raw AAC file has no container, so some players cannot seek in it or read its tags. WAV is uncompressed, so audio editors and transcription tools accept it without fuss. AAC is at home in efficient audio for streaming and video soundtracks; WAV is the usual choice for recording, editing and mastering. WAV cannot bring back detail that AAC compression already removed; it simply stores the result without further loss, in a larger file.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can trim the start and end.

The conversion uses your browser's own video and audio codecs (WebCodecs), with hardware acceleration where the device has it; the file is read from disk as it goes and can be up to 2 GB. Where the browser lacks a codec, the page falls back to the compatibility engine.

AAC vs WAV

AAC

AAC audio

AAC was designed as the successor to MP3 and is the audio codec inside most MP4 videos and streaming services. A bare .aac file is the raw stream without a container, which some players handle poorly.

Opens in Most phones, browsers and media players

AAC converter
WAV

WAV audio

WAV stores audio as raw, uncompressed samples. Nothing is lost, which makes it the standard working format in audio editing, and files run to about 10 MB per minute at CD quality.

Opens in Every computer, audio editor and most phones

WAV converter
AAC compared with WAV
AACAAC audioWAVWAV audio
Stands forAdvanced Audio CodingWaveform Audio File Format
TypeAudioAudio
CompressionLossyNone (uncompressed PCM)
Introduced1997, by the Moving Picture Experts Group1991, by Microsoft and IBM
Opens inMost phones, browsers and media playersEvery computer, audio editor and most phones
Best forEfficient audio for streaming and video soundtracksRecording, editing and mastering
File extension.aac, .adts.wav, .wave

Questions

Are my audio files uploaded anywhere?

No. The AAC to WAV conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting AAC to WAV reduce quality?

Nothing more is lost: WAV is uncompressed, written as 16-bit audio, the same as a CD. It cannot restore what AAC compression already discarded, and the file will be larger.

Can I convert several AAC files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert AAC to WAV on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the AAC file, press Convert and save the WAV. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. Files up to 2 GB are accepted. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.