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What’s your best YouTube to WAV converter for PC?
Hey guys, I’m trying to grab some high-quality audio from a few YouTube videos for a project, and I specifically need WAV files (not MP3). I’ve seen a bunch of sketchy “free” youtube to wav converte...
Windows Video Editor is a creative and 100% Microsoft-native workaround. It doesn't download from YouTube directly, but it can convert any video file on your PC to an audio file. This method gives you a clean, GUI-based application, perfectly aligning with your request for a simple, non-technical, and safe solution that avoids the more complex YouTube to WAV converter for PC.
The Workflow:
1. Get the video file: First, you need to download the video as an MP, 4 file on your computer. You can use one of the App Store apps mentioned above to download it as a video, which is a very common feature.
2. Convert with Video Editor:
- Open the "Video Editor" app (pre-installed on Windows 10/11, search for it in the Start Menu).
- Create a "New video project".
- Drag your downloaded MP4 file into the project.
- Click "Finish video" in the top-right corner.
- In the export window, you will see an option for "Audio-only" and can potentially select quality settings. While it may default to M4A, this method uses the built-in Windows codecs to create a high-quality audio file from your video.