How to convert your DVF file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your DVF file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert DVF to another file type
The converter easily converts your DVF file to various formats - free and online. No Media Player or extra software needed.
- DVF to MP3
- DVF to WAV
- DVF to AAC
- DVF to FLAC
- DVF to OGG
- DVF to WMA
- DVF to M4A
- DVF to AIFF
- DVF to OPUS
- DVF to ALAC
- DVF to APE
- DVF to WV
Convert a file to DVF
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Audio formats to DVF with high quality output.
- MIDI to DVF
- AAC to DVF
- TTA to DVF
- AU to DVF
- WV to DVF
- DTS to DVF
- MID to DVF
- FLAC to DVF
- RA to DVF
- MP3 to DVF
- PCM to DVF
- WAV to DVF
About DVF files
The .DVF (Digital Voice File) is a proprietary compressed audio format developed by Sony for its ICD series of handheld digital voice recorders. Designed to maximize recording time on devices with limited storage, .DVF files use high compression ratios that prioritize speech intelligibility over high-fidelity audio. While efficient for long dictations, this format presents significant compatibility hurdles for modern users. Most standard media players, including default smartphone apps and web browsers, cannot natively play .DVF files. Users often find themselves locked out of their recordings unless they install the discontinued Sony Digital Voice Editor or specific Windows Media Player plugins. Furthermore, proprietary encryption on some .DVF files can prevent third-party access entirely. To ensure these recordings are accessible, editable, and shareable, it is essential to convert them to universally supported formats. For general playback and sharing, converting to MP3 is recommended. For transcription or audio editing, converting to uncompressed WAV ensures the highest possible quality is retained from the source. In rare cases, a .DVF file may be a CCTV video recording from a Hikvision DVR system, which requires conversion to MP4 for viewing.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your DVF file.
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The DVF Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our DVF converter.