How to convert CDA to WAV?

Rip and extract CDA to WAV audio format with CD Ripper software for editing.

CDA is file extension of audio files stored on an audio CD, which also is abbreviation of CD Audio. Each CDA file stored on a standard audio CD has a size of 44 bytes that does not include any audio data yet, actually it only includes audio header of a song that guides a CD player on how to read actual audio data.

Why we need to extract CDA to WAV audio format? WAV format features no compression, no quality loss, and easy for editing. Sometimes, when you want to edit a song on an audio CD, you can't edit it on CD directly. You have to extract the song from CD and save it to your PC. The procedure of extracting a song from CD is called "Ripping".

WAV(or WAVE), short for WAVEform audio format, is created by Microsoft and IBM. WAV was one of the first audio file types developed for the PC. WAV files are defined as lossless, which means that the files are large and complete; nothing has been lost. Professionally recorded CDs are also a lossless audio source.

So if you want to convert your CDA files to PC files for editing, you'd better convert CDA to WAV format. But how? First of all, you need a CD-ROM drive that can read digital music on your PC. Then download the Audio CD Ripping programs for converting CDA to WAV. There are many CD rippers available on the Internet, you can download some programs related below. With a CD ripper, you only need to insert your audio CD you'd like to rip. Following shows us the right procedure of converting.