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Convert MOV to WAV - Extract Audio from Video

Extract audio from MOV videos and save as WAV files for editing.

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Need the Audio from Your MOV Video?

MOV files from iPhones, QuickTime, and professional cameras often contain audio worth extracting separately. Maybe you recorded an interview, captured a live performance, or have video with audio you want to edit independently.

Converting MOV to WAV extracts the audio track in uncompressed format-perfect for editing, mixing, or archiving the sound without the video.

How to Convert MOV to WAV

  1. Upload your MOV file - Select video from iPhone, QuickTime, or any source
  2. Confirm WAV output - WAV provides uncompressed audio for maximum quality
  3. Download your file - Get audio ready for editing or archiving

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Common Uses for MOV Audio Extraction

Interview Recordings

Recorded an interview on your iPhone? Extract the audio to WAV for editing in Audacity, Logic, or any DAW. Clean up the sound, remove background noise, and publish as audio-only content.

Music Performance Capture

If you recorded a live performance on video, the audio might be useful for demos, samples, or standalone release. WAV format preserves every detail for post-processing.

Video Production Workflow

When editing audio separately from video in professional workflows, extracting WAV gives you maximum flexibility in your audio software before syncing back to video.

Podcast Preparation

Recorded video for a podcast but publishing audio only? Extract to WAV for editing, then export your final podcast in MP3.

Why WAV Instead of MP3?

  • WAV - Uncompressed, full quality, ideal for editing and archiving
  • MP3 - Compressed, smaller files, good for listening and sharing

If you plan to edit the audio, use WAV. Edit in uncompressed format, then export to MP3 as the final step. This prevents quality loss from multiple compressions.

For quick extraction to share or listen, consider MOV to MP3 for smaller file sizes.

Audio Quality from MOV Files

WAV extraction quality depends on your source MOV:

  • iPhone video - AAC audio at 44.1kHz, good quality extraction
  • Professional cameras - Often 48kHz audio, excellent quality
  • Screen recordings - Quality varies by recording settings

We extract at the source sample rate without degradation.

Batch Convert Multiple Videos

Have multiple MOV files to extract audio from? Upload them all and convert in one batch. Each video's audio extracts to a separate WAV file.

Works on Any Device

No QuickTime or special software needed:

  • Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
  • Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • iPhone, iPad, Android

Pro Tip

For video production workflows, extract audio to WAV at the project's sample rate (48kHz for video, 44.1kHz for audio-only). This prevents sample rate conversion when syncing back to your timeline.

Common Mistake

Extracting to WAV for simple listening. WAV files are unnecessarily large if you're not editing. Use MP3 for playback and WAV only when you need uncompressed audio for production.

Best For

Extracting audio from interview recordings, live performances, or any video where you want to edit or archive the audio separately from the video.

Not Recommended

Don't use WAV if you just want to listen to the audio. The files are much larger with no audible benefit for casual playback. Use MOV to MP3 for listening purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

WAV is uncompressed, preserving all audio data for editing. MP3 is compressed and loses some quality. Extract to WAV for editing, convert to MP3 for sharing or listening.

Yes. iPhone videos are MOV files with AAC audio. Converting to WAV extracts that audio in uncompressed form for editing or archiving.

Yes, WAV files are much larger than compressed audio. A 1-minute video might produce a 10MB WAV file. This is normal for uncompressed audio.

Yes. Screen recordings in MOV format have audio tracks that extract to WAV. Quality depends on the original recording settings.

The WAV matches your source audio-typically 44.1kHz for iPhone video or 48kHz for professional video. We preserve the original sample rate.

Yes. WAV is universally supported in GarageBand, Logic, Audacity, and all major audio editing software.

No quality loss during extraction. The WAV contains the same audio data as the MOV. If the source was compressed (AAC), that compression remains but nothing additional is lost.

Most files convert in seconds. Large video files with long audio tracks may take longer. Audio extraction is faster than full video conversion.

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