Linux · Audio, Video & Music
wavbreaker
GUI tool to split WAV, MP2 and MP3 files
by Thomas Perl
Official site: flathub.org
About wavbreaker
wavbreaker's purpose in life is to take a WAV file and break it up
into multiple WAV files. It makes a clean break at the correct position
to burn the files to an Audio CD without any dead air between the tracks.
wavbreaker also supports breaking up MP2 and MP3 files without re-encoding
meaning it's fast and there is no generational loss. Decoding (using mpg123)
is only done for playback and waveform display.
The GUI displays a waveform summary of the entire file at the top. The middle
portion displays a zoomed-in view that allows you to select where to start
playing and where it will make the break. The bottom portion contains a list
of track breaks. You may change file names and uncheck parts that you do not
want to have written out to disk when saving.
There is also a command line tool wavmerge to merge WAV files together.
If you download a show and don't like how it was tracked, you can merge them
together with wavmerge and then break them back up with wavbreaker. The
wavmerge tool will only work on files that have the same format (for example,
44.100 Hz sample rate, 16-bit sample size, etc.).
How to install wavbreaker
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub net.sourceforge.wavbreaker
- Open wavbreaker once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is wavbreaker free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where wavbreaker is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install wavbreaker from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub net.sourceforge.wavbreaker. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is wavbreaker safe?
wavbreaker downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.