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WMA to MP3

Convert WMA to MP3 online and free

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WMA Audio Format

WMA Converter

The full name for the WMA format is Windows Media Audio. As the name suggests, it’s an audio format specifically for Windows devices. Microsoft introduced WMA files in 1999 following the popularity of the MP3 format, and two years after the launch of the AAC format for digital music. However, WMA is not as widely used as these two formats.WMA files generally use lossy compression to make the files smaller. This can mean the audio quality isn’t as high as with some other formats, although lossless versions of WMA are possible if you install newer codecs. Because WMA is a proprietary format, it’s not always compatible with non-Microsoft players or operating systems. However, you can play WMA files with Windows Media Player, Nullsoft Winamp, MPlayer and VLC. You can also use some of these programs, or online tools like Zamzar, to convert WMA files into formats like MP3 or AAC.

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MP3 Audio Format

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MP3 is the most common format for storing and playing digital music. It’s short for ‘MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3’, and it was developed in the early 1990s as a way of compressing audio to create smaller files that could be easily shared and stored without losing too much sound quality.MP3 is a universal format maintained by the International Office for Standardization (ISO). MP3 tracks will play on almost any device and with most media players, including Windows Media Player and Apple Music. Digital music took off in the 1990s and 2000s, and many users used media players to ‘rip’ CDs, or download tracks from sites like Napster, turning MP3 into the most common audio format. Because MP3 uses ‘lossy’ compression that can’t be reversed, some music listeners prefer to use other formats such as FLAC, even if the file sizes are bigger.

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How to convert a WMA to a MP3 file?

1. 1. Choose the WMA file that you want to convert.
2. 2. Select MP3 as the the format you want to convert your WMA file to.
3. 3. Click "Convert" to convert your WMA file.

Convert from WMA

Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert WMA files to a variety of other formats:

WMA to AAC WMA to DOC WMA to DOCX WMA to JSON WMA to M4A WMA to M4R WMA to MP3 WMA to MP4 WMA to OGG WMA to PDF WMA to SRT WMA to TSV WMA to TXT WMA to VTT WMA to WAV

Convert to MP3

Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert a variety of other formats to MP3 files:

264 to MP3 3G2 to MP3 3GA to MP3 3GP to MP3 3GPP to MP3 AAC to MP3 AC3 to MP3 AIFC to MP3 AIFF to MP3 AMR to MP3 APE to MP3 ASF to MP3 AVI to MP3 AZW to MP3 AZW3 to MP3 CAF to MP3 CBC to MP3 CBR to MP3 CBZ to MP3 CHM to MP3 DOC to MP3 DOCX to MP3 EPUB to MP3 F4V to MP3 FB2 to MP3 FLAC to MP3 FLV to MP3 GVI to MP3 LIT to MP3 LRF to MP3 M2TS to MP3 M4A to MP3 M4B to MP3 M4R to MP3 M4V to MP3 MIDI to MP3 MKV to MP3 MOBI to MP3 MOD to MP3 MOV to MP3 MP4 to MP3 MPG to MP3 MTS to MP3 ODT to MP3 OGA to MP3 OGG to MP3 PDB to MP3 PDF to MP3 PML to MP3 PRC to MP3 PUB to MP3 RA to MP3 RAM to MP3 RB to MP3 RM to MP3 RMVB to MP3 TCR to MP3 TS to MP3 TXT to MP3 VOB to MP3 WAV to MP3 WEBM to MP3 WMA to MP3 WMV to MP3 WPD to MP3 WPS to MP3

Frequently asked questions

If you've got any questions about converting or compressing files with Zamzar, we're happy to help! We've answered a few commonly-asked questions below, to get you started, and you can find out more information about file conversion and compression with Zamzar, in our Help centre.

How do I convert from WMA to MP3?

The easiest way is to use an online conversion tool, like Zamzar, as then you don't need to download any software. The conversion happens in real time, and you can convert more than one WMA file at once, should you need to.

What will play a WMA file?

WMA files tend to be opened using Windows Media Player, but can also be played using multi-platform players, such as the VideoLAN VLC media player, MPlayer or AllPlayer. If you don't have access to any of these media players, then you can convert your WMA file to an MP3, which is more universally supported.

Can I convert a WMA to MP3 in Windows Media Player?

Yes, Windows Media player allows this under a setting called 'Rip Music'. Open Windows Media Player and open the WMA file that needs be converted. Then, select the 'Organise' option on the top bar, and click 'Options', followed by 'Rip Music'. You can choose where you save the file to and, once you've done that, you simply need to select 'MP3' in the 'Format' section, under 'Rip settings'. When complete, click 'Apply', followed by 'Ok'.

Is a WMA file lossless?

Most WMA files are lossy, which means the type of compression used will result in some loss to the overall quality of the file. Lossless WMA files do exist, but these are rare.