File Extension | WAV |
Full Name | WAVe PCM Sound, Standard Windows Sound Format |
File with a .WAV extension contains audio data in form of waves of a specified sampling and bitrate. This extension can be expanded into Waveform Audio File Format. It is used, for instance, to store music on CDs with sampling parameters of 44,1 kHz, 16 bit in stereo.
File Extension | OPUS |
Full Name | Opus Audio Format |
Files with the .OPUS extension contain audio data in a lossy compression in the “Ogg Opus” format.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "WAV") to another (referred to as "OPUS"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, WAV file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format WAV to format OPUS becomes essential.
So, how can we perform WAV to OPUS file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format WAV and transforming it into format OPUS. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of WAV to OPUS converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of WAV to OPUS. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the WAV file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.