Hybrid lossless audio compression
Publisher’s description
What is wavpack?
wavpack is open-source Windows software in the archivers category. It ranks 25th by popularity among archivers in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,141 times. Similar programs include 7-Zip, PeaZip and Zstandard.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: wavpack is an open-source archiver tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is wavpack safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AD5E94BCDE6F4EDFC859210D98F144F225805A391C633C68F6DBB15A9E52570E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9.0Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install wavpack -yscoop install main/wavpackProgram files (.exe): wavpack.exe, wvgain.exe, wvtag.exe, wvunpack.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install wavpackInformation
- Category
- Archivers
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- wavpack.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 5.9.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,141
- Website
- wavpack.com
- Chocolatey package
- wavpack
- Scoop package
- main/wavpack
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is wavpack free?
Yes. wavpack is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is wavpack safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does wavpack run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use wavpack without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to wavpack?
7-Zip, PeaZip, Zstandard, UPX and WinRAR. The alternatives page compares them.
