WavPack

5.7.0 for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Lossless audio compression.

Completely open audio compression format providing lossless, high-quality lossy - Screenshot of WavPack
Includes a CLI interface that can intimidate some users - Screenshot of WavPack
Packs advanced options but works with a handful of file formats - Screenshot of WavPack

Absolutely free audio compression tool with lossless and high quality encoding for many different audio formats.

WavPack is a free and open source wave compression app and converter developed by WavPack for Windows, it's powerful, advanced and user friendly.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of WavPack to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this wave compression program.

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Free audio compression format that creates high-quality lossy media files

WavPack is a completely open audio compression format providing lossless, high-quality lossy, and a unique hybrid compression mode.

The hybrid mode of WavPack provides all the advantages of lossless compression with an additional bonus. Instead of creating a single file, this mode creates both a relatively small, high-quality lossy file that can be used all by itself, and a "correction" file that (when combined with the lossy file) provides full lossless restoration.

WavPack employs only well known, public domain techniques (i.e., linear prediction with LMS adaptation, Elias and Golomb codes) in its implementation. Methods and algorithms that have ever been patented (e.g., arithmetic coding, LZW compression) are specifically avoided. This ensures that WavPack encoders and decoders will remain open and royalty-free.

Features of WavPack

  • Batch Processing: Enables users to quickly process multiple audio files at once.
  • Cue Sheet Support: Allows users to add cue sheets to audio files for precise navigation.
  • DSD Support: Allows playback of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) audio files.
  • Fast Decompression: Decompressing audio files with WavPack is fast and easy.
  • High Quality: Lossless audio compression with no loss in audio quality.
  • High Resolution: Can compress audio files up to 32-bit/384kHz.
  • MD5 Check: Generates a checksum to ensure the integrity of audio files.
  • Multi-Channel Audio: Supports playback of multi-channel audio files.
  • Multi-Format Support: Supports a wide variety of audio file formats, including WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC and more.
  • Optimized Compression: Has advanced compression techniques to reduce file size while preserving audio quality.
  • Portable: Compressed files are compatible with many popular programs, allowing users to easily share audio files.
  • ReplayGain: Normalize audio levels for consistent playback.
  • Tags: Supports easy tagging of audio files.

Compatibility and License

WavPack has been released under a BSD license on the Windows operating system from media converter software. This means you can download, install, run and share this program freely without any restrictions. Unlike GPL software, the source code isn't necessarily available.

What version of Windows can WavPack run on?

WavPack can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.

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  2. Free Media Converter Software
  3. Open source and GPL software
  4. Wave Compression Software
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