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In Windows XP, I used to use sndrec32.exe (Sound Recorder accessory) to open a wav file and the get properties on the file. This would display the length, data size, and audio format (e.g. GSM 6.10 8.000 kHz, Mono). There was also the option to convert the file to another format.

I can't find this functionality in Windows 7. What is an alternative (hopefully built in)? SoundRecorder.exe in doesn't have this functionality. I always wondered by sndrec32.exe did have that, but I would like to know where that functionality went.

Update: Based on the comments, it looks like Vista might have this information in the properties (I can't verify this). The properties of a WAV file in Windows 7 does not.

edited Nov 19 at 3:40

asked Nov 18 at 20:15

chrish
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JMD · Answer 1 · 2009-11-18 21:14:37Z

I've long used a small utility, the GSpot Codec Information Appliance. Don't ask me about the name. I didn't choose it. ;)

Anyway, you can drag most any type of media file, audio or video, into the app, or use the File|Open menu (it also supports batch processing) and it will tell you all kinds of information about the file.

chord.wav vic20-1982.wmv

bert · Answer 2 · 2009-11-18 20:19:11Z

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If you install Quicktime, it has an Info window that displays bitrates, channels and frequencies.

answered Nov 18 at 20:19

bert
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Phoshi · Answer 3 · 2009-11-18 20:26:49Z

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Have you tried right clicking, going to properties, then details?

answered Nov 18 at 20:26

Phoshi
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	no such details there, I checked. – Snark Nov 18 at 20:29
	oh! There is on my Vistax86 machine. How very, very odd. User Anxiety again? – Phoshi Nov 18 at 20:32
	well there are details, but not codec, bitrate, mono/stereo, ... – Snark Nov 18 at 20:41
	In Windows 7, I get the following: Title, Subtitle, Rating, Contributing artists, Album, Year, #, Genre, Length, Bit rate, Media created, Copyright, Parental rating, Parental rating, Name, Item type, Folder path, Date created, Date modified, Size Attribute, Offline availability, Offline status, Sared with, Owner, Computer. I am looking for codec, bitrate, mono/stereo. – chrish Nov 19 at 3:37

harrymc · Answer 4 · 2009-11-18 20:56:10Z

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The info is still there in the Details tab, just moved around:

audio format : in File / Item type.
length : in Media / Length
data size : in File / Size

answered Nov 18 at 20:56

harrymc
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How do I find out the audio format of a wav file?

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