Convert WAV to OPUS

What is WAV file?

A WAV (.wav) file is a container for storing audio data compressed with Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) or Adaptive differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM). It is one of the most popular audio file formats for storing sound data due to its widespread support among users and media players. It is used for storing digital audio tracks independently of compression, featuring unlimited resolution for both sampling rate and bit depth. [ ⏩ ] WAV file extension

What is OPUS file?

The OPUS .OPUS file extension is a lossy-compression audio file format used primarily for voice or audio transmission over the internet. It was developed by the Xiph.org Foundation and is an open-source compression technology. The audio files can be streamable and have low latency, meaning they can be played instantly without lags. OPUS audio files have a wide range of supported audio codecs, allowing users to play or convert the file with any compatible media software. [ ⏩ ] OPUS file extension

How to convert the file from WAV to OPUS?

To successfully convert the WAV file to OPUS, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.WAV). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case OPUS (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than OPUS).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. WAV to OPUS. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting WAV files to OPUS files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension OPUS, while before this step we had the WAV file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new OPUS file, or not.

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