Convert WMA files online for free
The converter easily converts your WMA file to various formats - free and online. No Media Player or extra software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Audio formats to WMA with high quality output.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a proprietary audio codec and file format developed by Microsoft as a core component of the Windows Media framework. It was designed to compete with MP3 by offering better audio quality at lower bitrates.
Despite its efficiency, .WMA files present significant compatibility hurdles in today's multi-device world. Users frequently find they cannot play these files on iPhones, iPads, Android devices, or macOS computers without installing specific third-party players like VLC media player. Additionally, .WMA is not natively supported by standard web browsers, making it impossible to use for web streaming. A critical difficulty is that older WMA files may carry legacy DRM (Digital Rights Management) restrictions, locking the content to a specific machine or license.
To solve these playback issues, converting .WMA to MP3 is the most reliable method for universal compatibility across all devices and car stereos. For users within the Apple ecosystem, converting to M4A (AAC) ensures seamless playback on iTunes and iOS. For audio editing or archiving without generation loss (if using WMA Lossless), converting to WAV or FLAC is the best practice. Just drag and drop your file to convert.guru to determine the format and convert it instantly.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your WMA file.
Users also converted WMP, DRM, VLC, M4, MVA, XWMA, MP3, WAV, CDA, M4A, RAX, WAM and XWM files.
If you want to convert WMA file to MIDI, M4A, ALAC or APE, you can use Windows Media Player or similar software from the "Audio Storage & Streaming" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MIDI, MID or RA files to WMA, try Windows Media Player or another comparable tool in the "Audio Storage & Streaming" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our WMA converter.