File Extension Library


.WV File Extension

  • Developer by: WavPack
  • Category: Audio Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .WV files and how to open them?

Can't open .WV file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .WV file.

What is a .WV file extension?

.WV file extension is created by WavPack. .WV has been classified as Audio Files. The format of .WV file is Binary.

.WV is WavPack Audio File

Audio file compressed using WavPack Hybrid Lossless Compression; supports both lossy and lossless compression, which produces high-quality compressed files; the compression ratio is typically between 30% and 70%.

WavPack compression supports mono, stereo, and multichannel audio. It is compatible with most PCM audio formats including 8, 16, 24, and 32-bit recordings, and supports sampling rates from 6 to 192 kHz.

List of all softwares that can open the WavPack Audio File
Windows
WavPack Win32
Foobar2000
VUPlayer
Cockos REAPER
Image-Line FL Studio
Lightning UK! ImgBurn
Adobe Audition with WavPack plugin
Nullsoft Winamp with WavPack plugin
Steinberg WaveLab
Media Player Classic
VideoLAN VLC media player
Mac
X Lossless Decoder
VideoLAN VLC media player
Max
Linux
WavPack for Linux
Aqualung
Audacious
XMMS with WavPack plugin
VideoLAN VLC media player

How to fix problems with .WV files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .WV files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .WV file format
  2. You need to check the .WV file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)