How can I record audio to wav format?

Question

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?

Solution

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.

Comments

[Bassie]

I actually now think I need to the files to be saved as PCM .. I want to save them as resources and play them from a c# application

[Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007]

@Bassie If you want PCM coding, then WAV is what you want.

[MilkyWay90]

But it doesn't work if you play it as a .wav file