Convert WEBM to WMA
Free, fast and secure — convert WEBM to WMA right in your browser.
WEBM
WMA
Pull the audio out of your WEBM as WMA
Converting WEBM to WMA extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact Windows Media Audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
How to convert WEBM to WMA
- 1 Drop your WEBM file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to WMA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new WMA file instantly.
WEBM vs WMA
| Feature | WEBM | WMA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| MIME type | video/webm | audio/x-ms-wma |
| Best for | Embedding fast-loading video on websites and web apps. | Legacy Windows audio — converted to MP3 for universal playback. |
About the formats
WEBM
WebM video
WebM is an open, royalty-free format built for the web. It streams efficiently in modern browsers and supports transparency, making it a favourite for HTML5 video.
Strengths
- Optimised for web streaming
- Open and royalty-free
- Supports alpha transparency
Limitations
- Limited support outside browsers
- Not ideal for editing
- Less common on mobile apps
Best for: Embedding fast-loading video on websites and web apps.
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 WEBM 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 WEBM to WMA extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact Windows Media Audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
Converting between compressed formats can introduce minor changes, but our converter keeps your WMA looking as close to the original as possible.
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.