Convert WAV to APE

File Extension WAV
Full Name WAVe PCM Sound, Standard Windows Sound Format

File with a .WAV extension contains audio data in form of waves of a specified sampling and bitrate. This extension can be expanded into Waveform Audio File Format. It is used, for instance, to store music on CDs with sampling parameters of 44,1 kHz, 16 bit in stereo.

File Extension APE
Full Name Winamp Plug-ins AVS Format

APE files are used by a tool called Audio Visualization Studio (AVS). Such a file is used to store the visualization for this program. This allows you to add new effects for AVS. Some of these effects are configurable. APEs are binaries that are not intended to be opened and edited by the user.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "WAV") to another (referred to as "APE"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, WAV file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format WAV to format APE becomes essential.

So, how can we perform WAV to APE file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format WAV and transforming it into format APE. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of WAV to APE converters.

Conversion from WAV to APE

How to convert the WAV file to APE?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of WAV to APE. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the WAV file:

  • Please indicate on your computer the source file WAV, the format of which you are going to change
  • Load the WAV file to the application
  • Select the output format of the APE file (the one that we want to achieve)
  • Select the location to save the output file APE on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
  • Confirm conversion
  • Wait for a moment
  • Enjoy the converted APE file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.