Convert WMV to WMA
Free, fast and secure — convert WMV to WMA right in your browser.
WMV
WMA
Pull the audio out of your WMV as WMA
Converting WMV 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 WMV to WMA
- 1 Drop your WMV file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to WMA automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new WMA file instantly.
WMV vs WMA
| Feature | WMV | WMA |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | audio/x-ms-wma |
| Best for | Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing. | Legacy Windows audio — converted to MP3 for universal playback. |
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.
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 WMV 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 WMV 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.