Convert WAV to captions

WAV's uncompressed audio provides the clearest source for caption transcription. For broadcast, accessibility compliance, or any application where accuracy is critical, WAV source files deliver the best results.

Sonix generates captions meeting ADA and Section 508 requirements. WAV's high quality helps achieve accuracy levels exceeding professional captioning standards.

Yes! After transcription, add non-speech descriptions like [music], [applause], or [door closes] in Sonix's editor. This creates fully accessible captions for deaf viewers.

Sonix achieves 99%+ accuracy on clear WAV audio, often exceeding this due to WAV's pristine audio quality. For professional captioning, a quick human review ensures perfection.

For broadcast television, export to TTML formats which meet FCC requirements. Sonix supports all professional broadcast caption formats.

Yes! Speaker detection works excellently with WAV audio. Each speaker gets labeled captions, making multi-person content easy to follow.

No, WAV files can be uploaded and transcribed directly. Keeping the original WAV avoids the compression artifacts an MP3 conversion introduces, though the larger file may take longer to upload.

WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio, so CD-quality stereo uses roughly 10 MB per minute. Converting to a compressed format like FLAC or MP3 reduces the size if you need to save space after transcription.