Citrus Get Citrus Convert WAV to AAC on Mac, offline
Need to turn a .wav file into AAC? Citrus converts WAV to AAC right on your Mac, offline, using Apple's own engines. Nothing is uploaded to any server, which matters for client work, private photos and contracts.
What to expect
AAC is lossy, so you trade a little audio data for a much smaller file. Choose a bitrate in Citrus; 256 kbps is a good default for music. How to convert WAV to AAC
Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon). Drop your .wav file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel. Choose AAC as the output format and adjust options if you want, like size, quality or resolution. Press Convert. Your new files appear next to the originals, and the originals are never changed. About the formats
WAV: WAV is uncompressed audio and the standard for recording and editing. Files are large.
AAC: AAC is a lossy audio codec that gives good quality at small sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere? No. Citrus runs entirely on your Mac. Files are read and written locally and never sent to a server.
Can I convert many WAV files at once? Yes. Drop a whole batch into Citrus and convert them all to AAC in one go. Originals are never changed.
Does Citrus need an internet connection to convert WAV to AAC? No. It works fully offline after you download it.
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