Convert WAV to WMA
Free and instant — your WAV files are processed securely on our servers and deleted right after conversion. Nothing is stored.
How to convert WAV to WMA
- Step 01
Add your WAV files
Drop them into the box above or click to browse. You can add several files at once.
- Step 02
Conversion starts instantly
Your file is sent to our servers, converted and deleted right away — no sign-up, no queue, no waiting.
- Step 03
Download your WMA files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert WAV to WMA?
Converting your WAV to WMA shrinks the file dramatically for easier sharing and storage, while keeping sound quality that's excellent for everyday listening.
WAV vs WMA at a glance
WAV is the lossless audio standard — uncompressed PCM audio, identical quality every time, but files are 10× larger than MP3. WMA is Microsoft's proprietary audio format for Windows Media Player — rarely supported outside Windows, and most phones, apps and streaming platforms can't play it at all.
| Property | WAV | WMA |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .wav | .wma |
| Full name | Waveform Audio File Format | Windows Media Audio |
| First released | 1991 | 1999 |
| Developed by | Microsoft / IBM | Microsoft |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | professional audio editing and studio work requiring lossless quality | old Windows Media Player libraries and ripped CDs from the 2000s |
WAV to WMA — frequently asked questions
Is this WAV to WMA converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Will I lose quality converting to WMA?
WMA uses lossy compression, so the image is re-encoded at high quality (92%). For photos the difference is practically invisible; for text-heavy graphics or logos, a lossless format like PNG preserves sharp edges better.
Is the conversion private?
Audio conversion runs on our servers with ffmpeg — your file is deleted immediately and never stored.
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