The Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) is an audio file format. It allows metadata to be stored in the file header. This metadata includes timestamps and other information like title and date.
BWF files support PCM and MPEG audio data. They are compatible with software applications for Mac OS and Windows devices. Popular programs to handle BWF files are Adobe Audition, Awave Studio, and Microsoft Expression Encoder.
The axml chunk in BWF allows users to add XML data. In 2012, a specification was published to embed ISRC codes in this chunk. The ISRC uniquely identifies recordings.
An extension called RF64 was specified in 2006. RF64 enables BWF file sizes to exceed 4 GB. The European Broadcasting Union published the RF64 specification.
To open an unknown BWF file, first try Adobe Audition or similar audio software. If that does not work, associate the BWF file extension with the correct program in Windows. Some free online tools allow viewing, editing and converting BWF files without needing to install any software.
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