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Free WAV Editor Online

Edit WAV audio and control sample rate, bit depth, channels, and estimated output size before export.

Upload a WAV File to Edit

Drop a WAV file here, or import from:

Add a WAV file to start editing.

What is a WAV editor?

A WAV editor changes uncompressed waveform audio and exports a new PCM WAV with delivery settings you control. WAV is commonly used for production, video, transcription, datasets, and software handoff.

Unlike an MP3 bitrate, PCM WAV size is determined directly by duration, sample rate, bit depth, and channel count. The editor estimates that size before rendering.

Edit uncompressed audio

Trim, split, arrange, fade, and preview WAV clips without first converting them to a lossy format.

Choose sample rate

Export at 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz according to playback or production requirements.

Set PCM bit depth

Choose 16-bit for compatible delivery, 24-bit for production, or 32-bit integer PCM when requested.

Control channels and size

Select mono or stereo and see how duration and PCM settings affect the estimated output size.

How to edit a WAV file online

Edit WAV audio and control sample rate, bit depth, channels, and estimated output size before export.

  1. 1

    Upload a WAV file

    Add the uncompressed WAV source you want to change.

  2. 2

    Edit the waveform

    Set the range, split or rearrange clips, and add fades where a transition needs smoothing.

  3. 3

    Choose WAV output settings

    Select sample rate, bit depth, and mono or stereo according to the destination.

  4. 4

    Review size and export

    Check the estimated PCM size, preview the edit, and download the new WAV.

When a WAV editor is useful

Production handoff

Prepare a clean WAV at 44.1 or 48 kHz for another editor, DAW, video project, or client.

Speech and transcription

Create a mono PCM copy with the sample rate required by a speech or dataset workflow.

Sound effects and samples

Trim exact hits, loops, ambience, and interface sounds without converting the source to MP3.

Archive a finished edit

Export a lossless PCM copy that can be converted to other formats later.

Common WAV output settings

Tool or settingWhat it doesBest for
48 kHz / 24-bit / StereoVideo, production, and high-resolution editingLarge
44.1 kHz / 16-bit / StereoMusic delivery and broad PCM compatibilityMedium
44.1 kHz / 16-bit / MonoMono voice and compact PCM workflowsSmaller
22.05 kHz / 16-bit / MonoSpeech, previews, and limited-bandwidth systemsSmallest

Related audio editing tools

Continue with a more focused editor or return to the complete Audio Editor for a broader timeline workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit WAV without reducing quality?

Cutting and arranging can be rendered to PCM WAV without lossy compression. Changing sample rate, bit depth, or channels changes the stored audio data.

Use 44.1 kHz for common music delivery and 48 kHz for video and many production workflows.

Use 16-bit for smaller compatible delivery files and 24-bit when additional level resolution matters during production.

Yes. Mono stores one mixed channel and can substantially reduce PCM file size.

PCM WAV stores every sample. Size grows directly with duration, sample rate, bit depth, and channel count.

Use the full Audio Editor or Audio Converter when the destination needs a compressed format.