Bulk WAVE to APE Converter Online — Free HD Quality
Drag and drop your multiple WAVE files into this 100% free online WAVE to APE converter (.wave to .ape), and click the Convert button to bulk convert them to APE format in HD quality. Use the quality slider to fine-tune your APE output, then download your converted files one by one or as a single ZIP — no signup and no downloads needed, and your original WAVE files are removed from our servers right after. Also see:Make OGG files into MP2.
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Choose FilesWAVE vs APE — File Format Comparison
See how WAVE and APE compare across file extension, MIME type, compression, and feature support. Related:Turn WAVE into iPhone Audio.
| Feature | WAVE | APE |
|---|---|---|
| File Extension | .wave | .ape |
| MIME Type | audio/wav | audio/x-ape |
| Compression Type | Lossless | Lossless |
| Metadata Support | Yes | Yes |
What Is WAVE Format?
Waveform Audio File Format (full name) — the .wave extension variant of WAV; functionally identical to .wav, uncompressed PCM audio recognised by all major operating systems and audio software.
- Compression: Lossless
- Tags & Metadata: Supported
What Is APE Format?
Monkey's Audio — a high-compression lossless codec achieving 50–70% size reduction versus WAV; popular among audiophiles on Windows for archiving CD collections, though encoding requires the proprietary MAC library.
- Compression: Lossless
- Tags & Metadata: Supported