Convert AIFF to WMA
Free, fast and secure — convert AIFF to WMA right in your browser.
AIFF
WMA
Shrink your AIFF by converting to WMA
Converting AIFF to WMA trades a little detail for a much smaller file, making Windows Media Audio the practical choice for fast web pages, email and sharing.
How to convert AIFF to WMA
- 1 Drop your AIFF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to WMA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new WMA file instantly.
AIFF vs WMA
| Feature | AIFF | WMA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| MIME type | audio/aiff | audio/x-ms-wma |
| Best for | Recording and editing on Mac — converted to MP3 or M4A to share. | Legacy Windows audio — converted to MP3 for universal playback. |
About the formats
AIFF
AIFF audio
AIFF is Apple’s uncompressed, lossless audio format — the Mac counterpart to WAV. It stores studio-grade sound with no quality loss, in large files.
Strengths
- Lossless, studio quality
- Native to macOS
- Ideal for editing
Limitations
- Very large files
- Impractical for streaming
- Overkill for casual listening
Best for: Recording and editing on Mac — converted to MP3 or M4A to share.
WMA
Windows Media Audio
WMA is Microsoft’s audio format, once common on Windows for music and playback. It compresses well but has limited support outside the Windows ecosystem.
Strengths
- Plays natively on Windows
- Decent compression
- Small files
Limitations
- Weak support on Mac, mobile and web
- Lossy compression
- Often needs converting
Best for: Legacy Windows audio — converted to MP3 for universal playback.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your AIFF file above and it is converted to WMA automatically. When it is ready, download your new Windows Media Audio — the whole thing takes just a few seconds in your browser.
Converting AIFF to WMA trades a little detail for a much smaller file, making Windows Media Audio the practical choice for fast web pages, email and sharing.
Because WMA uses lossy compression, very fine detail may be reduced to save space. For everyday use the difference is hard to spot, and you get a much smaller file in return.
Yes. The converter is free to use, with no watermark and no sign-up required.
Your files are processed securely and are never shared with anyone.