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What is WAV?
WAV is an uncompressed audio format developed by Microsoft and IBM. It provides perfect audio quality but results in large file sizes.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Waveform Audio File Format
- Extension
- .wav
Key Features
- Lossless quality
- Professional standard
- No compression
- Wide compatibility
What is APE?
APE (Monkey's Audio) is a lossless audio compression format. It achieves higher compression ratios than FLAC but is less widely supported.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Monkey's Audio
- Extension
- .ape
Key Features
- Lossless quality
- High compression
- Audiophile format
- Cue sheet support
WAV vs APE
| Feature | WAV | APE |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Waveform Audio File Format | Monkey's Audio |
| Extension | .wav | .ape |
| Best For | Lossless quality | Lossless quality |