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5 Best M4A to WAV Converters in 2026

Have an M4A voice note or music file, but your editor wants WAV? Here are five options I found for converting it, with quick steps and screenshots for each.

1. How to Convert

Mac, Windows, Linux · $29 once

This is the one I made. It handles almost any file, so you can convert a recording here and use the same app for photos, video and documents. It finds and runs the conversion tools for you.

  1. 1. Add your files. Drag your M4A files into How to Convert.

  2. 2. Choose the output and convert. Choose WAV from the output menu and click Convert.

    How to Convert with recording.m4a loaded and WAV selected as the output.
    Drop in your file on the left; choose WAV on the right. Mac app shown.

WAV defaults to 16-bit. For a 24-bit recording, select 24-bit in the conversion settings.

Other options

2. MediaHuman Audio Converter

Mac, Windows, Linux · Free

A free, focused audio converter with a format menu and batch queue. A good fit when you do not need editing tools.

  1. Download MediaHuman Audio Converter using its link above, open it and drag in your M4A files.
  2. Click the format menu in the toolbar and select WAV. Keep the original sample rate unless your editor requires another setting.
  3. Choose an output folder and click the start-conversion button. Open one finished file in the app you need it for before converting the rest.
MediaHuman Audio Converter with its output menu open, including AIFF, WAV, FLAC and 24-bit options.
Choose the output format here. Mac version shown. MediaHuman.

The WAV will usually be larger. Converting a compressed M4A to WAV helps compatibility, but does not improve the recording.

3. dBpoweramp

Mac, Windows · Paid; free trial

Useful for large music libraries and keeping track information with your files.

  1. Open Music Converter and select your recordings; use Batch Converter for folders.
  2. Choose WAV, keep the original sample rate and bit depth, select a destination and click Convert.
Choose your output in Encoding, then click Convert. Windows interface; M4A example shown.
Choose your output in Encoding, then click Convert. Windows interface; M4A example shown. dBpoweramp.

4. fre:ac

Mac, Windows, Linux · Free

Free batch conversion with more audio settings to explore.

  1. Add your recordings to fre:ac’s file list and choose an output folder.
  2. Select the Windows Wave File Output encoder for WAV, then start encoding.
The file queue, selected encoder and output folder. Older Windows interface shown.
The file queue, selected encoder and output folder. Older Windows interface shown. fre:ac.

5. CloudConvert

Browser · Limited free tier; paid plans

An occasional conversion without installing an app. Files upload to its servers; free limits apply.

  1. Click Select File and choose your M4A file.
  2. Set the output to WAV, click Convert, then download the result.
Choose your M4A file with WAV selected as the output.
Choose your M4A file with WAV selected as the output. CloudConvert.

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