Convert APE to WMA
APE is great for lossless CD rips, but WMA is the better choice for older Windows PCs and legacy media players. Convert APE to WMA in seconds, right in your browser.
- No upload — 100% private
- Fast, lossless when possible
- Free & unlimited
- Works on iPhone & Android
Keep this tab open — the conversion runs on your device, nothing is uploaded.
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How to convert APE to WMA
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Tap Choose files and select one or more APE files (or drag them in).
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Check that WMA is selected. Use Advanced options for bitrate, channels or trimming.
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Press Convert. Everything happens on your device — no upload, no waiting in a queue.
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Your WMA downloads automatically. Converting several files? Grab them all as a ZIP.
APE vs WMA
WMA uses lossy compression, which makes the file much smaller than APE. Choose High quality and the difference is inaudible for most listeners.
| APE | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Monkey's Audio | Windows Media Audio |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Developed by | Matthew Ashland | Microsoft |
| Introduced | 2000 | 1999 |
| Plays on iPhone | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Plays on Android | ✕ No | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Windows | ◐ Partly / with an app | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Mac | ✕ No | ✕ No |
About APE and WMA
APE: APE (Monkey's Audio) is a lossless format with very high compression, often used for CD rips shared online.
WMA: WMA is Microsoft's audio format, common on older Windows PCs, MP3 players and CD rips made with Windows Media Player.
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