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How long does it take to download A WAV Song?

50 MB
about 4s on 100 Mbps

A WAV Song is typically about 50 MB. About the size of a RAW photo and a half.

Download time by connection speed

Connection speedDownload time
1 Mbps6m 40s
5 Mbps1m 20s
10 Mbps40s
25 Mbps16s
50 Mbps8s
100 Mbps4s
250 Mbps2s
500 Mbpsunder 1 sec
1000 Mbpsunder 1 sec

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About downloading a wav song

Uncompressed WAV files are about 10 MB per minute, so a song is 40-50 MB.

WAV is great for editing but wasteful for listening — convert to FLAC for storage.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to download a wav song on 100 Mbps?
At 100 Mbps, A WAV Song (about 50 MB) downloads in roughly 4s.
How long on a slow 10 Mbps connection?
On a 10 Mbps connection it takes about 40s.
How big is a wav song?
A WAV Song is typically about 50 MB. Uncompressed WAV files are about 10 MB per minute, so a song is 40-50 MB.

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