How can I record audio to wav format?

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When I use Voice Recorder, it always saves it as a .m4a, but I need the file as a .wav.

I know it is possible using Sound Recorder in Windows 7, but Windows 10 seems to use a different program.

Is there a way of doing this natively in Windows 10?

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 25 '16 at 15:26

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Any particular reason you want to do this natively? Otherwise I can recommend Audacity. It allows you to record audio files among others. The option to save to wav is found in the file/export audio menu. Furthermore Audacity is free software, so that should not keep you from using it.

answered Nov 25 '16 at 15:26

Octaviour

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I actually now think I need to the files to be saved as PCM .. I want to save them as resources and play them from a c# application – Bassie Nov 25 '16 at 15:28
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@Bassie If you want PCM coding, then [WAV *is* what you want](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAV#WAV_file_audio_coding_formats_compared). – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 Nov 25 '16 at 16:45

score -5 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 20 '18 at 23:00

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To make wav from Windows 10 voice recorder, first record sound then right click file and choose open file location then rename giving it a wav extension. You should get (if you change a file name extension, the file might become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it? Click Yes. It's now a wav file.

answered Jan 20 '18 at 23:00

David

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But it doesn't work if you play it as a .wav file – MilkyWay90 Feb 01 '19 at 16:30

How can I record audio to wav format?

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