Audio for DaVinci Resolve. The format it always imports.
Resolve free is picky. Some MP3s come in silent, some M4As don't import at all, some MP4s have "no audio" according to Resolve even though they obviously do. The fix that always works: convert your audio to 48 kHz 16-bit stereo PCM WAV. Drop your file, click convert, drag the WAV into Resolve's media pool. Done.
drop your audio or video file
MP3, M4A, AAC, MP4, MOV, OPUS, WMA — anything Resolve refused. Batch supported.
Common Resolve audio problems this fixes
- "Media offline" on audio tracks even though the file is there — Resolve recognized the file but can't decode the codec. WAV always decodes.
- Imported MP4 has no audio track — usually an AAC variant or AC-3 audio Resolve doesn't ship a decoder for. Convert separately, add as audio track.
- M4A from iPhone Voice Memos imports as silence — voice memos use AAC with HE-AAC profile flags Resolve free sometimes mis-handles. WAV bypasses it.
- MP3 plays but at the wrong speed — sample-rate mismatch between source and project. Pre-converting to 48 kHz prevents this.
- OPUS or OGG file Resolve outright refuses — neither is in Resolve free's built-in decoder set. WAV is.
- WMA from a Windows recorder — Resolve doesn't even list it — convert here, re-import.
Why Resolve has these limits
DaVinci Resolve Studio (the paid version) bundles a much larger codec library because Blackmagic pays the licensing. The free version ships with what they can legally include for free, which leaves out several common consumer audio codecs and codec variants. Converting to PCM WAV — which is unencumbered by patents — sidesteps the licensing entirely.
The Resolve workflow with this tool
- Drop your audio file (or video with troublesome audio) here.
- Click Convert for Resolve. We output 48 kHz / 16-bit / stereo PCM WAV.
- In Resolve: drag the WAV into the Media Pool (or use File → Import).
- If you started with a video, import the video too — Resolve uses the video silently and your converted WAV as the audio track. Sync at the start.
- For a video where you replaced the audio, link the video and audio in the timeline so they stay together (right-click → Link Clips).
FAQ
Should I just upgrade to Resolve Studio?
If you edit professionally and hit codec walls often, yes — Studio is $295 once and includes full codec support, Neural Engine features, and HDR. If you hit a wall once a month, converting to WAV is faster and free.
Will Resolve resample my 44.1 kHz audio when I import it?
Yes, on the fly. It mostly works but introduces a tiny resampling step. Pre-converting to 48 kHz (which this tool does) means Resolve uses the file as-is.
What if my project is at 44.1 kHz, not 48?
Use our 44.1 kHz WAV converter instead. Same idea, different sample rate. Resolve's default is 48, but it supports 44.1 projects too.
Can it handle a 4K MP4 with audio I want to extract?
Yes. Drop the MP4, we'll extract the audio and convert it to WAV. The video is discarded (we don't transcode video). Import the original MP4 alongside the converted WAV in Resolve.
Does my project audio get uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser tab.
Is the WAV at 24-bit?
16-bit, which is the standard for finished audio. 24-bit is useful during mixing for headroom. If you need 24-bit specifically (for stems you're handing to a colorist's audio person), let us know — for now we output 16-bit.