To convert DVR to WMA, select or drop your .dvr file above, check that WMA is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a DVR file?
DVR – Windows DVR-MS recording. DVR-MS is the recording format of Windows Media Center: MPEG-2 pictures inside a Windows Media file. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
DVR Converter →What is a WMA file?
WMA – Windows Media Audio. WMA is Microsoft's audio format, once the default of Windows Media Player and many portable players. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost.
WMA Converter →How to convert DVR to WMA
- Click Select File, or drop your .dvr files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that WMA is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
DVR vs WMA: how they compare
| DVR | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Moving pictures and sound | A stream of sound |
| Editable | In video editors | In audio editors |
| Created by | Microsoft, 2004 | Microsoft, 1999 |
| Best for | TV recorded with Windows Media Center | Old Windows and portable players |
Good to know
- The sound of the video is made into a WMA file; the pictures are left out. Only the first sound track is converted.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting DVR to WMA free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my DVR files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting video needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the DVR file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the WMA look the same as the DVR?
Only the sound is kept: the pictures are left out, and the WMA is made from the first sound track.
Can I convert several DVR files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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