WavPack

WavPack software
Developer(s)David Bryant
Stable release
5.7.0[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 1 March 2024; 8 months ago (1 March 2024)
Repository
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeAudio codec Container
LicenseBSD license
Websitewavpack.com
WavPack file format
Filename extension
.wv (for both lossless and hybrid files), .wvc (correction file for hybrid files only)
Internet media type
audio/x-wavpack (.wv), audio/x-wavpack-correction (.wvc)
Magic numberwvpk
Type of formatLossless audio
Contained byMatroska (not required)
Open format?Yes
Free format?Yes

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.

  1. ^ "WavPack 5.7.0 Release". 1 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.