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What are CWAV files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CWAV file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your CWAV files.

What is a CWAV file?

CWAV files have multiple uses, and CompressWave Audio is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

CompressWave Audio

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open CWAV files

Important: Different programs may use files with the CWAV file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your CWAV file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .CWAV

While CompressWave Audio is a popular type of CWAV-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .CWAV file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Nintendo 3DS Binary CTR Wave Audio

We know that one CWAV format is Nintendo 3DS Binary CTR Wave Audio. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

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