M4R is an AAC ringtone trimmed to about 40 seconds. Cut your WAV to the desired clip first, then convert to get an iPhone-ready ringtone.
About WAV
Uncompressed lossless format
WAV typically stores audio as uncompressed PCM, preserving the exact original signal. It is ideal for editing and professional use, but produces large files.
- Lossless and uncompressed
- Simple structure, easy to edit
- Large file size, not ideal for streaming
About M4R
iPhone ringtone format
M4R is the ringtone format used by iPhone, essentially AAC audio limited to around 40 seconds, suited for creating custom ringtones.
- Usable directly as an iPhone ringtone
- Length-limited and single-purpose
WAV to M4R FAQ
Will converting WAV to M4R lose quality?
Converting lossless WAV to lossy M4R will introduce quality loss. For best results, choose a higher bitrate in the advanced settings.
Will the file size change after conversion?
Converting to a lossless format (WAV) usually increases size, while converting to a lossy format (MP3, AAC) usually decreases it, depending on the chosen bitrate and sample rate.
How do I batch convert WAV to M4R?
Just drop multiple WAV files in; they are converted to M4R one by one via a queue. You can download them individually or as a single ZIP.