Convert WAV to WMA
WAV is great for audio editing, studio work and maximum compatibility with editing apps, but WMA is the better choice for older Windows PCs and legacy media players. Convert WAV 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 WAV to WMA
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Tap Choose files and select one or more WAV 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.
WAV vs WMA
WMA uses lossy compression, which makes the file much smaller than WAV. Choose High quality and the difference is inaudible for most listeners.
| WAV | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Waveform Audio File Format | Windows Media Audio |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Developed by | Microsoft & IBM | Microsoft |
| Introduced | 1991 | 1999 |
| Plays on iPhone | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Plays on Android | ✓ Yes | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Windows | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Mac | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
About WAV and WMA
WAV: WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio, so it keeps every bit of the original sound. Files are large, but WAV is the standard for audio editing, studios and professional software.
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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