---
name: "tape2wav"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fuse-emulator-utils"
version: "1.4.3-2+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tape2wav"
---

# tape2wav(1)

Sinclair ZX Spectrum tape to wav audio file converter

## NAME

tape2wav — Sinclair ZX Spectrum tape to wav audio file converter

## SYNOPSIS

**tape2wav** \[ -r *sample rate* \] *infile outfile*

## DESCRIPTION

tape2wav converts ZX Spectrum tape images to audio files.

## OPTIONS

- \-r *sample rate*

  causes *sample rate* to be used as the sample rate for the target wav file. The default rate is 44100 Hz.

- \-h, --help

  give brief usage help, listing available options.

- \-V, --version

  output version information.

- *infile*

  specifies the tape file to be converted. This file can be in any of the tape formats supported by [*libspectrum*(3)](/libspectrum/3.md).

- *outfile*

  specifies the output wav file, if set to “-” will write the file to standard output.

## BUGS

None known.

## SEE ALSO

[*fuse*(1)](/fuse/1.md), [*fuse-utils*(1)](/fuse-utils/1.md), [*libspectrum*(3)](/libspectrum/3.md), [*listbasic*(1)](/listbasic/1.md), [*tapeconv*(1)](/tapeconv/1.md), [*tzxlist*(1)](/tzxlist/1.md), [*snap2tzx*(1)](/snap2tzx/1.md), [*tape2pulses*(1)](/tape2pulses/1.md) [*tape2wav*(1)](/tape2wav/1.md)

The comp.sys.sinclair Spectrum FAQ, at\
 *http://www.worldofspectrum.org/faq/index.html*.

## AUTHOR

Fredrick Meunier (fredm@spamcop.net).