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WAV to M4R converter, without the upload.

Turn WAV audio files into M4R. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

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How to convert WAV to M4R

  1. Add your WAV audio files

    Drop WAV 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. M4R 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 M4R, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The WAV to M4R 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.

WAV to M4R: what to expect

WAV files are about ten times larger than an MP3 of the same recording. M4R is the only format an iPhone accepts as a custom ringtone. WAV is at home in recording, editing and mastering; M4R is the usual choice for custom iPhone ringtones and alert tones. M4R is lossy, so keep the WAV original if you may need full quality later.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can choose the bitrate and 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. An iPhone ringtone is limited to 40 seconds, so only 40 seconds are kept, from the start point you set under Options (the beginning by default). M4R is written at 192 kbps unless you choose another bitrate.

WAV vs M4R

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
M4R

iPhone ringtone

An M4R file is an M4A with a different extension, which is how an iPhone recognises it as a ringtone. Ringtones are limited to about 40 seconds.

Opens in iPhone (as a ringtone), iTunes, Apple Music, GarageBand

M4R converter
WAV compared with M4R
WAVWAV audioM4RiPhone ringtone
Stands forWaveform Audio File FormatiPhone ringtone
TypeAudioAudio
CompressionNone (uncompressed PCM)Lossy (AAC)
Usually containsPCMAAC
Introduced1991, by Microsoft and IBM2007, by Apple
Opens inEvery computer, audio editor and most phonesiPhone (as a ringtone), iTunes, Apple Music, GarageBand
Best forRecording, editing and masteringCustom iPhone ringtones and alert tones
File extension.wav, .wave.m4r

Questions

Are my audio files uploaded anywhere?

No. The WAV to M4R conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting WAV to M4R reduce quality?

M4R is a lossy format, so a small amount of detail is traded for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to notice. You can choose the bitrate under Options.

Can I convert several WAV 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 WAV to M4R 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 WAV file, press Convert and save the M4R. 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.