.WVC File Extension
WavPack Correction File
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What is a WVC file?
A WVC file is a correction file that accompanies a WavPack (.WV) file, allowing a lossy audio file to be restored to its original lossless quality. It contains necessary compression data to reconstruct the audio's full-quality version from its compressed form.
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WVC files are created by the WavPack audio codec when encoding audio in hybrid lossless/lossy mode. This process produces a smaller lossy WV file and a WVC correction file that can restore the original audio quality.
WVC files typically have the same filename as their corresponding WV files and are stored in the same directory. They let users balance smaller file sizes with the option to preserve original audio quality.
How to open a WVC file
You can open WVC files with the WavPack command-line tool, which is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The tool allows you to decompress or convert the WavPack audio data into a more common format. Simply install the WavPack tool, then use the appropriate command-line syntax to process the WVC file alongside its corresponding WV file.