WMA Converter
Convert WMA audio files to MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A and AAC and 7 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is a WMA File?
WMA was Microsoft's answer to MP3 and the default format of Windows Media Player for years. Old music libraries and ripped CDs are often full of it. WMA is a lossy format: it makes files small by discarding detail that is hard to notice. Converting it to another format cannot bring that detail back.
WMA Facts
| Full name | Windows Media Audio |
|---|---|
| File extension | .wma |
| Type | Audio |
| How it stores data | Lossy compression |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1999 |
| Best for | older Windows software and devices |
| Watch out | Apple devices, browsers and most phones do not play it |
| Opens with | Windows Media Player, VLC |
How to Open a WMA File
A .wma file opens with Windows Media Player, VLC. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses WMA — convert it: MP3, WAV and OGG are the usual choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a WMA file?
WMA was Microsoft's answer to MP3 and the default format of Windows Media Player for years. Old music libraries and ripped CDs are often full of it.
How do I open a .wma file?
With Windows Media Player, VLC. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert a WMA file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC and M4A and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is WMA lossy or lossless?
WMA is a lossy format: it makes files small by discarding detail that is hard to notice. Converting it to another format cannot bring that detail back.
What is WMA good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: older Windows software and devices. Watch out: Apple devices, browsers and most phones do not play it.
Is the WMA converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to WMA?
MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, AMR, AC3, AU and CAF and 16 more.