Video & Audio Glossary > WAV audio format
| File Type |
WAVE Audio File |
| Category |
Audio Files |
| Description |
Standard digital audio file format for storing waveform data; allows audio recordings to be saved with different sampling rates and bitrates; often used to save CD-quality audio.
WAV (WAVE) files are similar to .AIF files, but they use a more complex format and are more common on Windows-based systems. |
| Program(s) that open WAV files |
 Windows |
Apple iTunes
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Roxio Creator 2010
Any music player |
 Mac OS X |
Apple iTunes
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Roxio Toast 10 Titanium
Any music player |
 Linux |
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