Convert WMV to FLAC
Free, fast and secure — convert WMV to FLAC right in your browser.
WMV
FLAC
Pull the audio out of your WMV as FLAC
Converting WMV to FLAC extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact FLAC audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
How to convert WMV to FLAC
- 1 Drop your WMV file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to FLAC automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new FLAC file instantly.
WMV vs FLAC
| Feature | WMV | FLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | audio/flac |
| Best for | Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing. | Archiving and high-fidelity music libraries where quality must be preserved. |
About the formats
WMV
Windows Media Video
WMV is Microsoft’s video format, once common on Windows for streaming and playback. It compresses well but is dated and poorly supported outside Windows.
Strengths
- Good compression for its era
- Plays natively on Windows
- Small files
Limitations
- Weak support on Mac, mobile and web
- Dated codec
- Often needs converting
Best for: Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your WMV file above and it is converted to FLAC automatically. When it is ready, download your new FLAC audio — the whole thing takes just a few seconds in your browser.
Converting WMV to FLAC extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact FLAC audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
FLAC is a lossless format, so your converted file keeps its full quality with no degradation.
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.