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WAVS
What WAVS is
WAVS is an online marketplace for licensing music samples and loops for music production. Its catalog contains more than 100,000 samples, stems, presets, and MIDI files, and users can search for similar sounds by uploading audio or MIDI references. The desktop app and Bridge plugin support playhead and tempo sync, key transposition, and dragging sounds into a DAW. WAVS lists compatibility with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, and Reaper. Downloads use credits: one-shots cost one credit, MIDI files two, samples two to three, presets four, and stems five. Visitors without accounts can preview up to 15 samples daily; free accounts can preview 25. An active subscription is required to download. Starter is $8.99 a month and Pro is $13.99 a month. The 1.00 USD first-week offer includes 10 download credits and unlimited plays, then renews monthly at the Pro plan price shown on the page. WAVS says nearly half of its samples are royalty-free; some royalty-bearing samples may require clearance after one million streams or a major-label release.
Who it suits
WAVS suits music producers looking for samples, stems, presets, or MIDI files to use in a DAW. Its desktop and Bridge features support DAW-based workflows.
What it does well
- Catalog lists more than 100,000 music items.
- Search can use uploaded audio or MIDI references.
- Bridge supports sync, transposition, and DAW drag-and-drop.
- Free accounts can preview 25 samples daily.
What to know first
- Downloads require an active subscription.
- Downloads use credits with different item costs.
- Some royalty-bearing samples may require later clearance.
Limits
Visitors without an account can preview up to 15 samples daily; free accounts can preview 25. Neither preview allowance includes downloads, which require an active subscription. The 1.00 USD first-week offer includes 10 download credits, and unused credits reset 30 days after cancellation.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| $1 first-week offer | First week; then renews monthly at the Pro plan price shown on the page. · 10 download credits · unlimited plays | $1, paid once |
| Pro | Monthly; the page says the $1 first-week offer renews at $13.99/mo. · 100 credits per month · unlimited streaming · DAW sync | $13.99 a month |
| Starter | Monthly; the pricing page also describes this as the first-week offer’s renewal tier. · 50 credits per month · unlimited streaming | $8.99 a month |
As wavs.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open WAVS on the web or use its macOS or Windows platform.
- Preview up to 15 samples per day without an account, or create a free account for 25 daily previews.
- Search the catalog directly or upload an audio or MIDI reference to find similar items.
- Choose a subscription or the 1.00 USD first-week offer to enable downloads.
- Use the desktop app or Bridge with a compatible DAW to sync and drag samples into a project.
- Spend credits according to the item type; credits stay available while the subscription is active.
Verdict
WAVS offers a large catalog with sound search and DAW workflow features. Previewing is available without downloading, but downloads require a subscription and use credits.
Questions
Does WAVS have a free plan?
Yes. Visitors can preview up to 15 samples daily without an account, and a free account raises that allowance to 25. Downloads require an active subscription.
How much does WAVS cost?
The listed plans are Starter at $8.99 a month and Pro at $13.99 a month. A 1.00 USD first-week offer includes 10 download credits and unlimited plays, then renews monthly at the Pro plan price.
What platforms does WAVS support?
WAVS lists macOS, web, and Windows. Its Bridge plugin is listed as compatible with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, and Reaper.
How do WAVS download credits work?
One-shots cost one credit, MIDI costs two, samples cost two to three, presets cost four, and stems cost five. Credits remain while a subscription is active and reset 30 days after cancellation.
Are WAVS samples royalty-free?
WAVS says nearly half of its samples are royalty-free. Some royalty-bearing samples may require clearance after one million streams or a major-label release.
What formats are available?
The listed sample formats are WAV, MID, and ZIP. The catalog includes samples, stems, presets, and MIDI files.
Facts from WAVS's own pages
- Catalog
- The homepage says WAVS has more than 100,000 samples, stems, presets, and MIDI files. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Credit costs
- The pricing page lists downloads at one credit for one-shots, two for MIDI, two to three for samples, four for presets, and five for stems. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Credit rollover
- Unused credits remain while a subscription is active and are reset 30 days after cancellation. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- DAW compatibility
- WAVS says its Bridge plugin works with major DAWs including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, and Reaper. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- DAW workflow
- The desktop app and bridge support playhead sync, tempo sync, key transposition, and dragging samples into a DAW. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · wavs.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- WAVS describes itself as a sample platform built by producers for producers and its desktop features target music producers working in DAWs. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- The pricing page says nearly half of WAVS samples are royalty-free and royalty-bearing samples may require clearance after one million streams or a major-label release. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy and payments
- WAVS says payment data is handled and stored by Chargebee, Stripe, PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- WAVS is an online marketplace for licensing music samples and loops for use in music production. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Sample search
- WAVS lets users search by sound by uploading audio or MIDI references to find similar catalog items. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- WAVS says it uses appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information, while noting that internet transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed fully secure. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- WAVS provides a searchable help center with troubleshooting guides and a form to submit support requests. · help.wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Usage limits
- Visitors may preview up to 15 samples daily without an account, while a free account allows 25 daily previews; downloading requires an active subscription. · wavs.com, 30 Sept 2026
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