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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Size limits for WAV and AIFF files}}
{{no-rename|from=the {{button|?}} help button in the error dialog when attempting to create a WAV file bigger than 4GB }}'
{{ednote|'''Peter 21Apr19:''' This table is replicated on [[Export Formats supported by Audacity#wavtime|'''Export Formats supported by Audacity''']]. }}
{{intro|WAV and AIFF files are limited to a maximum size of 4GB, see the following table for how this translates to time durations}}
{{tip|These timings are the theoretical maximum times.  You would be well-advised to restrict yourself to slightly lower limits to afford some head-room.}}

== Aproximate maximum time durations for WAV and AIFF files ==
:{| class="prettytablerows" width="25%" rules="rows"
|+ Maximum sizes for files in time duration (hours:minutes)
|- style="background: #add8e6"
|valign="top"|'''Sample Format''' 
|valign="top"|'''Stereo'''  
|valign="top"|'''Mono''' 
|- 
|16-bit (default)
|6h:45m
|13h:31m 
|-
|24-bit    
|4h:30m    
|9h:01m                   
|-
|32-bit
|3h:22m
|6h:45m
|}

{{ednote|1=
'''Peter 23Apr19:''' Table based on 4GB = 4,294,967,296 bytes  -  see talk page for alternatives }}