[WAV to ALAC] How to Batch Convert WAV Files to Apple Lossless?

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Part 1: How to Convert WAV to ALAC in Bulk?

Optional - Modify Parameters & Editing

How to Efficiently Convert WAV to ALAC in Bulk?

Assuming that you have an entire folder of uncompressed WAV files and want to convert to Apple Lossless Audio Codec for lossless compression, rather than conducting a long, drawn-out process using some online services, a good WAV to ALAC converter definitely makes it more efficient and accessible.

WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is highly recommended for its self-explanatory GUI and ease of use. With only 3 simple steps, you're able to convert WAV to Apple Lossless in bulk without difficulty.

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Step 1. Import All WAV Files

After you install and launchinstall and launch the HD Video Converter Factory Pro, open "Converter" module among five major options on the main interface. Click on "Add Files" or "Add Video Folder" button to add a batch of your uncompressed WAV files or simply drag-and-drop them into the blank space.

Step 2. Select ALAC as Output Format

After the WAV files are listed in the workplace, click the Format Profile on the right side to unfold the full list of 500+ predefined presets. Navigate to "Audio" category and therein lies an "ALAC" profile. Just choose it to convert WAV to Apple Lossless.

Note: You know that, ALAC-encoded audio is typically stored in .m4a audio container format. That is to say, it actually converts WAV files to ALAC M4A format. What's more, you're free to convert WAV to FLAC, Ogg, AIFF, MP3, M4A, etc.

Step 3 - Convert WAV Files to ALAC

Click the inverted triangle icon on the bottom of the program to choose a destination folder to store the converted ALAC M4A files. Finally, hit the big "Run" button to start to batch convert WAV to ALAC.

Also Read: FLAC vs ALAC | Convert ALAC to FLAC | Convert WAV to OGG | DFF/DSF to WAV

Optional - Modify Parameters & Editing

Before the conversion, veteran people are allowed to modify detailed parameters, just click "Parameter settings" button underneath Format Profile to open a new window, where you can change audio encoder, audio bitrate, sample rate, audio volume and channel. In addition, this program even furnishes some basic editing features that enable you to trim, split, and merge music files at will.

WAV vs ALAC

The most common WAV file is an audio container format, while ALAC is an audio codec and the ALAC-encoded audio data is commonly stored within the .m4a format. In terms of sound quality, WAV and ALAC are identical, but WAV file is the uncompressed raw audio file that tend to be very large in file size, while ALAC audio file is losslessly compressed into a smaller size. That's the reason why most people are prone to losslessly convert WAV to ALAC.

That's all about how to convert WAV files to ALAC. In comparison to those online audio compressors and converters, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is, no doubt, much more flexible and efficient without annoying ads, network connection and file limit. Get it nowGet it now, and explore more features. Hopefully, this post is of great help to you. Thanks for reading!