Convert FLAC to WMA
Free, fast and secure — convert FLAC to WMA right in your browser.
FLAC
WMA
Shrink your FLAC by converting to WMA
Converting FLAC 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 FLAC to WMA
- 1 Drop your FLAC file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to WMA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new WMA file instantly.
FLAC vs WMA
| Feature | FLAC | WMA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| MIME type | audio/flac | audio/x-ms-wma |
| Best for | Archiving and high-fidelity music libraries where quality must be preserved. | Legacy Windows audio — converted to MP3 for universal playback. |
About the formats
FLAC
FLAC audio
FLAC is a lossless format that compresses audio with no quality loss — typically to about half the size of WAV. It is the audiophile choice for archiving music.
Strengths
- Lossless, full quality
- Smaller than WAV
- Rich metadata and tagging
Limitations
- Larger than lossy formats
- Not supported by every player
- Overkill for casual listening
Best for: Archiving and high-fidelity music libraries where quality must be preserved.
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 FLAC 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 FLAC 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.