Types of WAV Files

Principal WAV Type

.WAV

File ID:	.wav
Type:	WAVE Audio File

WAV file is an audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream. WAV files are similar to .AIF files, but they are based on the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF), rather than the Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF).

Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Kind:	Audio Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav

Software Programs That Open The WAVE Audio File:

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

	Windows
	Windows Phone

Mac

Apple iTunes by Apple

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Linux

Google Drive by Google

iOS

Android

Web

ModPlug Player by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Apple QuickTime Player by Apple

Windows

Mac

Eltima Elmedia Player by Open Source

Mac

Roxio Toast 15 by Roxio

Mac

Microsoft Groove Music by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Clementine by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows

Mac

Android

XMMS by Open Source

Mac

Linux

Adobe Audition by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate by Xilisoft Corporation

Windows

olimsoft OPlayer by Apple

iOS

Amarok by Open Source

Windows

Linux

Unix

RealPlayer Cloud by RealNetworks

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 by Roxio

Windows

antvplayer Media Converter by Open Source

Android

More WAV Files

.WAV

File ID:	.wav
Type:	DTS-WAV File

WAV File contains audio data for multiple channels. To be played, it needs programs that support DTS-WAV encoding.

Developer:	Open Source
Kind:	Audio Files

Software Programs That Open DTS-WAV File Files:

Foobar2000 by Piotr Pawlowski

Compatible with:

Windows

iOS

Android

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Issues Opening WAV Files

Microsoft Windows Media Player is Not Installed

You attempt to load your WAV file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The WAV File Extension". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Microsoft Windows Media Player isn't installed on your PC. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens WAV files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Outdated Microsoft Windows Media Player

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed that's incompatible with your WAVE Audio File type. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows Media Player from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. Your WAVE Audio File file was probably created by a newer release of Microsoft Windows Media Player than what's currently installed your computer.

Tip: Investigate your WAV file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening WAV files are due to having the wrong version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed.

Additional WAV Opening Issues

Although you might already have Microsoft Windows Media Player or another WAV-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening WAVE Audio File files. Other WAV opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Problems unrelated to software:

• Windows Registry WAV file paths that are incorrect
• Deletion of the WAV file description from the Registry by mistake
• Microsoft Windows Media Player or another WAV application experienced a flawed installation
• Your WAV file is corrupted (issues with your WAVE Audio File file itself)
• Past or present virus infection has affected your WAV
• WAV-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your WAVE Audio File file successfully