How can I record audio to wav format?

When I use Voice Recorder, it always saves it as a .m4a, but I need the file as a .wav.

I know it is possible using Sound Recorder in Windows 7, but Windows 10 seems to use a different program.

Is there a way of doing this natively in Windows 10?

2 Answers

Any particular reason you want to do this natively? Otherwise I can recommend Audacity. It allows you to record audio files among others. The option to save to wav is found in the file/export audio menu. Furthermore Audacity is free software, so that should not keep you from using it.

To make wav from Windows 10 voice recorder, first record sound then right click file and choose open file location then rename giving it a wav extension. You should get (if you change a file name extension, the file might become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it? Click Yes. It's now a wav file.