How to compress wav file and make a wav audio file smaller in windows 11?

WAV files are uncompressed, which means they preserve the full quality of audio but are very large in size. If you don’t need studio-grade audio and just want to make the file smaller (for easier sharing or storage), you can re-record the audio at a lower quality. Windows 11’s built-in Voice Recorder app records audio in M4A format, which is compressed and much smaller in size than WAV.

How to compress wav audio file free in windows 11:

1. Press Windows + S, search for Voice Recorder, and launch it.

2. Use any media player to play your WAV file.

3. In the Voice Recorder app, click the microphone icon to begin recording.

4. Hold your mic near the speaker if you're recording externally, or use a virtual audio cable to route the sound directly into the app (for better quality).

5. Once the audio finishes playing, click the stop button.

6. The recording is saved automatically in .m4a format in the Documents > Sound recordings folder.