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Basic information about WMA file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension WMA（*.WMA or *.wma）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the WMA file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the WMA file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the WMA file with their brief description and a list of programs that support WMA file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the WMA file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the WMA file?
How to open a WMA file?
What programs do I need to open a WMA file?
What programs help to create and edit a WMA file?
How to convert WMA files to another file format?
How to convert another files to WMA file format?

1.Detail information about WMA file extension: Windows Media Audio File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert WMA files
File type	Windows Media Audio File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Binary
Description	WMA file is a Windows Media Audio File developed by Microsoft. A WMA file is an audio file saved in the Advanced Systems Format (ASF) proprietary format developed by Microsoft. It contains Windows Media Audio and metadata objects such as the title, artist, album, and genre of the track. WMA files are similar to .MP3 files and primarily used for streaming music from the web.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft Windows Music Microsoft Windows Media Player Microsoft Groove Music Nullsoft Winamp ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate Web browser with the Windows Media Player plugin Adobe Premiere Pro Aimersoft DRM Media Converter Aimersoft iTransfer Any Audio Converter Audacity Convert WMA to MP3 DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate Exact Audio Copy FormatFactory fre:ac Free Mp3 Wma Converter Freemake Audio Converter Freemake Video Converter Helium Music Manager ImTOO DPG Converter iPad Video Converter Factory Pro Magic FLAC to MP3 Converter MediaCoder MediaMonkey Microsoft Expression Encoder MID Converter Mobile Media Converter Movavi Audio Suite Personal Movavi VideoSuite Personal MPlayer Nero Multimedia Suite OverDrive Media Console SUPER Switch Audio File Converter Software Ultimate Video Converter VLC media player WinX Video Converter xrecode Zune
macOS	ShedWorx Smart Converter Apple QuickTime Player with Flip4Mac WMV Components Web browser with theFlip4Mac WMV plugin Eltima Elmedia Player Aimersoft Video Converter All2MP3 FLV Crunch Mobile Media Converter Windows Media Player OS X Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker
Linux	Mobile Media Converter Xine
Android	OverDrive Media Console for Android VLC media player for Android
iOS	olimsoft OPlayer OverDrive Media Console for iPhone

How to convert WMA files to another file format?

There are 26 records in our database eligible for WMA files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve WMA to another files conversion, you may use the option.

How to convert another files to WMA file format?

There are 55 records in our database eligible for another files to WMA file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to WMA conversion, you may use the option.

Can't open a WMA file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.WMA”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the WMA extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support WMA file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of WMA files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a WMA file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a WMA file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a WMA file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the WMA file is damaged.
Whether the WMA file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the WMA file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the WMA file format is incompletely.
Whether the WMA file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a WMA file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a WMA file.

If the WMA file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.

WMA to 3GP	WMA to AAC	WMA to AC3	WMA to AMR
WMA to AMV	WMA to AU	WMA to AVI	WMA to CDA
WMA to FLA	WMA to FLAC	WMA to FLV	WMA to ISO
WMA to M4A	WMA to M4R	WMA to MID	WMA to MIDI
WMA to MOV	WMA to MP3	WMA to MP4	WMA to MPEG
WMA to MPG	WMA to MPG4	WMA to OGG	WMA to TXT
WMA to WAV	WMA to WMV

3GP to WMA	FLA to WMA	M4A to WMA	3GA to WMA
WMV to WMA	BONK to WMA	CDA to WMA	MPEG to WMA
MOV to WMA	264 to WMA	DASH to WMA	MP3 to WMA
FLAC to WMA	WAV to WMA	AAC to WMA	MP4 to WMA
M4R to WMA	AC3 to WMA	BR25 to WMA	XKR to WMA
MIDI to WMA	MSWMM to WMA	PDS to WMA	APK to WMA
BNK to WMA	OGG to WMA	IFO to WMA	M3U to WMA
AVI to WMA	WVE to WMA	ZVR to WMA	SRT to WMA
XWM to WMA	FLV to WMA	DSF to WMA	TMF to WMA
WLMP to WMA	PRPROJ to WMA	VGHD to WMA	MPL to WMA
MKA to WMA	APE to WMA	AMR to WMA	PLS to WMA
MPG to WMA	DAT to WMA	BIK to WMA	XSPF to WMA
BR5 to WMA	MTV to WMA	M4V to WMA	MKV to WMA
EPUB to WMA	IMOVIEMOBILE to WMA	DPG to WMA