Audio guide
Best Audio Format for Unity Projects
Choose useful source and delivery formats for Unity audio assets.
Keep edit masters separate
Use a high-quality source for editing and keep it outside the exported build. WAV is a straightforward source format for trimming, fades and loudness preparation. This lets you create another delivery version later without editing a compressed copy.
Choose format settings by content and platform. Short effects, speech, ambience and music have different memory, latency and quality needs. Test your Unity import settings with representative files rather than relying on one export recipe.
Use the engine to validate
An exported MP3 or OGG is not the end of the pipeline. Import it into Unity, listen in the intended scene and review the final build size. The engine may apply its own import and compression settings.
Keep filenames and versions clear so the source and delivery assets cannot be confused. This saves time when a mix change requires a new export.