Audio guide
Best Audio Format for Godot Projects
Choose practical audio source and delivery formats for a Godot project.
Start with the source
Use a clean source file for editing. WAV is useful when you need to trim, normalize or mix a sound effect without adding another lossy encode. Keep the original source outside the exported game build so future edits begin from the best available copy.
For voice, ambience and music, decide separately. A short UI click has different size and looping needs from a long music track. The best format is the one that fits the target import settings, quality bar and memory budget of the project.
Choose an import-friendly delivery format
OGG is a practical compressed choice for many game-audio workflows. It can reduce package size compared with uncompressed WAV while keeping a useful quality level for effects and music. Test the actual import and playback path in your Godot version rather than assuming one setting fits every platform.
Before export, trim silence, set fades where loops need them and normalize deliberately. A consistent peak target can make raw assets easier to compare, but it is not a replacement for in-game mixing.