WavPack
Free, open source lossless audio compression software / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with WAV.
WavPack is a free and open-source lossless audio compression format and application implementing the format. It is unique in the way that it supports hybrid audio compression alongside normal compression which is similar to how FLAC works. It also supports compressing a wide variety of lossless formats, including various variants of PCM and also DSD as used in SACDs, together with its support for surround audio.
Quick Facts Developer(s), Stable release ...
Developer(s) | David Bryant |
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Stable release | |
Repository | |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Type | Audio codec Container |
License | BSD license |
Website | wavpack.com |
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Quick Facts Filename extension, Internet media type ...
Filename extension |
.wv (for both lossless and hybrid files), .wvc (correction file for hybrid files only) |
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Internet media type |
audio/x-wavpack (.wv), audio/x-wavpack-correction (.wvc) |
Magic number | wvpk |
Type of format | Lossless audio |
Contained by | Matroska (not required) |
Open format? | Yes |
Free format? | Yes |
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