Sample WAV Files — Uncompressed Audio Downloads for Testing
Download free sample WAV files from 1MB to 50MB. Uncompressed PCM audio in mono/stereo, 16-bit and 24-bit depth, with sample rates from 44100Hz to 96000Hz.
sample-1mb.wav
861 KB
5s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit
sample-5mb.wav
5.05 MB
30s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit
sample-10mb.wav
10.09 MB
60s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit
sample-50mb.wav
50.47 MB
300s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit
sample-mono.wav
1.26 MB
15s · 44100Hz · mono · 16-bit
sample-48000hz.wav
2.75 MB
15s · 48000Hz · stereo · 16-bit
sample-96000hz.wav
5.49 MB
15s · 96000Hz · stereo · 16-bit
sample-24bit.wav
3.79 MB
15s · 44100Hz · stereo · 24-bit
sample-16bit.wav
2.52 MB
15s · 44100Hz · stereo · 16-bit
WAV vs MP3
| Feature | WAV | MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Lossless | Lossy |
| File size | ~10 MB/min | ~1 MB/min |
| Editing | No quality loss | Re-encoding degrades |
| Streaming | Too large | Standard |
| Best for | Recording, editing, DAWs | Distribution, streaming |
Sample rates explained
| Rate | Quality | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 22050 Hz | Voice quality | Voice recordings, older audio |
| 44100 Hz | CD quality | Standard for music (most common) |
| 48000 Hz | Video/broadcast | Professional video audio standard |
| 96000 Hz | High-definition | Studio recording, mastering |
Technical specifications
| Format | Waveform Audio (WAV/WAVE) |
| Encoding | PCM (uncompressed) |
| Bit depths | 16-bit (standard), 24-bit (professional) |
| Sample rates | 44100, 48000, 96000 Hz |
| Developed by | Microsoft and IBM |