To convert WMV to WMA, select or drop your .wmv 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 WMV file?
WMV – Windows Media Video. WMV is Windows Media Video, Microsoft's video format for Windows Media Player and old Windows programs. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
WMV 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 WMV to WMA
- Click Select File, or drop your .wmv 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.
WMV vs WMA: how they compare
| WMV | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Moving pictures and sound | A stream of sound |
| Editable | In video editors | In audio editors |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1999 | Microsoft, 1999 |
| Best for | Old Windows software | 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 WMV 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 WMV 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 WMV 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 WMV?
Only the sound is kept: the pictures are left out, and the WMA is made from the first sound track.
Can I convert several WMV 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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