AVI to WAV Converter – Free Online

How to Convert AVI to WAV Online

Drop your AVI file

Drag and drop your .avi file onto the box above, or click Choose Files. The request is already filled in: “Convert this to WAV”.

Say how, if you want

The AI assistant uses sensible defaults. To choose the sample rate yourself, say so in the request, for example “Convert this to WAV at 48 kHz”.

Save your WAV file

The assistant opens with your file and converts it on your own device; the file itself is never uploaded. When the WAV file is ready, click Save. Prefer to set everything by hand, or batch-convert several files into a ZIP? The classic converter is one click away on this page.

Why Convert AVI to WAV?

AVI was the standard capture format for DV and Digital8 camcorders, early digital cameras and Windows screen recorders, and those files often hold the only copy of a family event or a talk. Converting AVI to WAV gives you the soundtrack as plain PCM for cleaning up in Audacity, transcribing, or restoring alongside the digitised video.

DV AVIs store their audio uncompressed already (16-bit at 48 kHz, or 12-bit at 32 kHz on some camcorders), so the WAV reproduces those samples without any lossy step. AVIs from DivX or Xvid encodes usually carry MP3 or AC3 audio instead; the WAV is then a faithful decode of that track.

Private by design: your AVI file is converted on your own device and never uploaded.
WAV already asked for: the AI assistant's request says WAV, so one drop does it. Want a particular sample rate? Just say so.
Batch friendly: the classic converter on this page takes several AVI files in one go and downloads them as a ZIP.
Free, no watermark: no sign-up, and nothing stamped on the output.

AVI vs WAV

AVI (Audio Video Interleave): AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is Microsoft's classic container from the early Windows era. It is still recognised by almost every Windows program and older media player, though its files tend to be large. It is best for legacy Windows software and older hardware players.

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format): WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio exactly as it was recorded. It is the standard for audio editing, mastering and archiving, at the cost of large files (about 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo). It is best for editing, mastering, DAWs and archiving.

In short: keep AVI when the priority is legacy Windows software and older hardware players, and switch to WAV when the file is headed for editing, mastering, DAWs and archiving. Need a different target? The full Video Converter supports every format listed below.

AVI to WAV FAQ

How long a DV capture can I convert?

DV runs at about 13 GB per hour, and the converter has to load the whole AVI into browser memory, which tops out at about 2 GB. That is roughly nine minutes of DV, so split longer tape captures into shorter files in your capture software first.

Should I keep the camcorder's 32 kHz sample rate?

Yes, unless the WAV is going into a 48 kHz video project. The sample rate setting lets you pick 48 kHz, but resampling adds nothing to audio recorded at 32 kHz.

Is this AVI to WAV converter free?

Yes. Converting AVI to WAV on MediaConverter.io is free, with no watermark and no sign-up. The AI assistant runs on a free daily allowance of assistant credits; the classic converter on this page has no daily limit at all.

Are my AVI files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser using FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so your .avi file is read and converted on your own device and never uploaded, which keeps private recordings private and means there is no waiting in an upload queue. The AI assistant only sees what you type and basic facts about the file: its name, format, duration and size.

Is there a file size limit for AVI to WAV?

There is no plan or account limit, but the converter loads the whole AVI file into your browser's memory, so about 2 GB per file is the practical ceiling; larger files may fail to open. Long or high-resolution files also take longer, especially on phones.

Can I choose the WAV settings myself?

Yes. Ask the AI assistant for a sample rate in your request. Audio track selection and every other setting are in the classic converter, one click away on this page.

Will converting AVI to WAV reduce quality?

WAV is uncompressed, so no further compression loss is added to the audio decoded from your AVI file. The converter writes 16-bit WAV, CD resolution, so a 24-bit source is reduced to 16-bit.

Which browsers support the AVI to WAV converter?

It is built and tested on current desktop Chrome and Edge. The conversion itself runs in WebAssembly, which every current desktop browser supports, so speed depends mostly on your computer's processor.