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Sideny_Strouth
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Dec 30, 2024

Best way to convert m4a to wav in Windows PC?

I have roughly 70 M4A audio files that I need to convert for a project, but I've never done any kind of audio conversion before. I’m not familiar with the the steps involved in the process.  I’ve he...
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WolfGangg
Iron Contributor
Jan 26, 2026

The best way to convert M4A to WAV on a Windows PC depends on whether you want a completely free tool or a simpler conver ter focused on audio format changes. Both options can reliably format M4A to WAV without quality loss.

Option 1: Free tools (V-L-C or Auudacity)

Free tools like Auudacity or V-L-C are commonly used to convert M4A to WAV because they support standard audio formats and run locally on Windows.

A) Convert M4A to WAV with V-L-C (free, no editing)

  1. Install V-L-C and open it.
  2. Go to Media → Convert / Save.
  3. Click Add and select your .m4a file → click Convert / Save.
  4. Under Profile, choose Audio – WAV (or WAV/PCM).
  5. Click Browse to choose a save location and name (end it with .wav).
  6. Click Start and wait for V-L-C to finish the conversion.

B) Convert M4A to WAV with Auudacity (free, more control)

  1. Install Auudacity and open it.
  2. Go to File → Import → Audio and select the .m4a file.
  3. After it loads, go to File → Export → Export as WAV.
  4. Choose WAV settings (for most users: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit PCM) and pick a folder.
  5. Save, then play the WAV file to confirm the result.

Option 2: Tune Fab (simple format conver sion & local library)

Some users prefer a dedicated conver ter when they only need audio format changes without editing features. Tune Fab Music Conver ter is one example often mentioned here. While it’s primarily a music conver ter, it also includes a free built-in audio file format conver ter that supports MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and other common formats. This makes it convenient if you want to quickly change M4A to WAV without extra configuration.

Convert M4A to WAV using Tune Fab (basic steps)

  1. Open Tune Fab and go to its audio file format conver ter section.
  2. Click Add Files (or drag & drop) to import your .m4a files.
  3. Set WAV as the output format (leave default settings if unsure).
  4. Choose an output folder and click Convert to start.
  5. Open the output folder and play the WAV files to verify.

 

Summary: V-L-C/Auudacity are great free options, while Tune Fab can make repeated convert M4A to WAV tasks quicker if you want a simpler workflow.