WTV to SND Converter

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Fast Audio Ripping

Extracting SND from WTV is faster than full video conversion — our servers focus on the audio stream and skip video processing.

Clean Experience

Convert your files without intrusive interruptions. Registered users enjoy an even smoother, ad-free conversion workflow.

Batch Processing

Upload and convert multiple files in one session. The converter handles each file individually and delivers all results together.

How to convert WTV to SND

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose snd or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your snd file right afterwards

About formats

WTV (Windows Recorded TV Show) is a digital video recording format developed by Microsoft and introduced in July 2008 with the Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista. The format was designed to replace the earlier DVR-MS recording format used by Windows Media Center, offering a more capable container for recording live television broadcasts. WTV files store video in MPEG-2 or H.264 encoding alongside multiple audio tracks in AC-3 or MPEG audio format, along with closed caption data, electronic program guide metadata, and copy protection flags. The container uses an internal directory structure that supports time-shifting features, allowing Windows Media Center to record content while simultaneously enabling playback from the beginning of the recording. A rich metadata framework preserves detailed program information from the electronic program guide (EPG), including show title, episode description, genre, ratings, and original air date, making it easy to organize and browse recorded content. The format supports both standard definition and high definition recordings from digital cable, over-the-air ATSC, and ClearQAM tuner sources. WTV files are natively accessible through Windows Media Center and can be converted to the simpler DVR-MS format using built-in Windows tools. While Windows Media Center was discontinued after Windows 7 (with limited support in Windows 8), WTV files remain in personal media archives and can be processed by third-party video tools.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: July 16, 2008
SND is a multi-platform audio file extension used across several computing ecosystems since the late 1980s. On Sun and NeXT workstations, .snd files follow the AU format structure — a header with magic number 0x2e736e64, data offset, encoding type, sample rate, and channel count, followed by raw audio. On MS-DOS PCs, the same .snd extension was used by early sound utilities like Sounder and SoundTool for simple 8-bit unsigned PCM recordings. Macintosh systems also employed .snd for sound resources embedded in the resource fork. Because the extension is shared across incompatible formats, audio processing tools typically inspect the file header to determine which variant they are handling: files beginning with the AU magic number are treated as Sun/NeXT audio, while headerless files are interpreted as raw PCM with assumed parameters. The Sun/NeXT variant supports multiple encodings including mu-law, A-law, 8-bit and 16-bit linear PCM, and ADPCM, making it versatile for both speech and general audio. One advantage of the AU-style SND is its self-describing header, which enables any compliant player to determine sample format and rate without external metadata. The MS-DOS SND variants hold historical value as artifacts of the era when Sound Blaster cards first brought digital audio to personal computers. SND files from all platforms can be processed and converted using SoX and other audio tools.
Initial release: 1988

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the benefit of converting WTV to SND?

Extracting audio from a WTV recording into SND lets you save the soundtrack of a TV show for offline listening on any device.

How can I play SND files?

Audacity, VLC, and general-purpose audio applications can play SND sound files.

How fast is the audio extraction?

Audio extraction is quicker than full video conversion since only the sound track is processed. Most files are done within seconds.

Can I choose the audio bitrate?

Yes. Adjust the bitrate, sample rate, and channel count before converting to get the SND quality that suits your listening needs.

Is registration necessary?

No. Basic conversions work without an account. Signing up is optional and provides access to extended features and larger uploads.

Will the audio quality match the original?

You can set the output bitrate to match or exceed the original audio quality. Higher settings preserve more detail from the WTV source.