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Convert MP3 to WMA

We offer a free online converter that can convert audio files from mp3 format to wma format, along with a range of other audio formats.

Converting your mp3 file to wma is easy with these steps.

Converting your wma file to mp3 is easy with these steps.

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Step 1

Upload mp3-file

You can select mp3 file you want to convert from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or simply drag and drop it onto the page.
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Step 2

Select «to wma»

Choose wma or any of the other 200+ supported formats you'd like to convert to.
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Step 3

Download your wma file

Please wait for the conversion to complete, then click on the download button to obtain your converted file in the wma format.

Converting mp3 to wma

Fast and easy
Simply drag and drop your mp3 files onto the webpage, and you'll be able to convert them to wma or over 250 different file formats, all without having to register, provide an email address, or include a watermark.
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As soon as you upload your mp3 files, we instantly delete them. Converted files are then deleted after 24 hours. Furthermore, we ensure that all file transfers are secure through advanced SSL encryption.
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MP3 Audio File

Extension.mp3
Category🔵 audio
Programs
🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player
🔵 VLC media player
🔵 MPlayer
🔵 jetAudio
🔵 Zune
🔵 Audacity
🔵 Apple iTunes
🔵 Plex Media Center
🔵 Amarok
🔵 Xine
🔵 Totem
Description🔵

MP3 is one of the most popular coding formats for digital audio. For many music lovers, there is more to MP3 than just validating the sound of the songs they like.

Here are some of the characteristics and advantages of using MP3:

  1. MP3 files are compressed audio files, which mean that they can be easily distributed across different devices.
  2. Because of the smaller size of the files, there is little or no loss in sound quality.
Technical details🔵

How to create and how to open an MP3 file

Do you want to create a new MP3 file instead of downloading one from the Internet? Have you already created one, but you are not sure of how to access or open it?

Here are some tips to get you started.

How to Create an MP3 File

Creating an MP3 file is easy. You can use software or the tools available on your smartphone and computer.

The most popular way for creating an MP3 file is to use the built-in microphone on your computer. To locate the microphone, enter the search term “Sound Recorder” on your computer’s search bar. Record your message or voice note. After that, you can save it as a WAV file before looking for software online to convert it to an MP3 file.

Tools Used to Open an MP3 File

After converting the recording you made from a WAV file to an MP3 file, you can use your Windows Media Player to open it.

Alternatively, you can use many other tools and programs to open your MP3 file. Some of the popular ones are:

  1. 1. VLC Media Player
  2. 2. Winamp
  3. 3. GOM Media Player

Which other formats MP3 can be converted into and why

MP3 is not the only format for digital audio sounds. It will interest you to know that most music lovers prefer alternative digital sound formats to MP3 because the latter is roundly claimed to have a lower audio quality because of the decreased size of the audio file.

With that being said, here are some of the alternative formats that MP3 files can be converted to:

  1. 1. AAC
  2. 2. MPEG-H 3D Audio
  3. 3. WMA
  4. 4. WAV
  5. 5. OGG

AAC is the most popular digital audio format for MP3 files because it has a better sound quality than MP3. That is because it can conveniently handle sample frequency up to 48 channels.

You need to perform format conversion for MP3 so you can enjoy better studio quality that is better than the compressed audio quality that MP3 offers.

Developer🔵 Moving Picture Experts Group
MIME type
🔵 audio/mp3
🔵 audio/mpeg3
🔵 audio/mpg
🔵 audio/mpeg
🔵 audio/x-mpeg
🔵 audio/x-mpeg-3
🔵 audio/mp3
🔵 audio/x-mpegaudio
🔵 audio/x-mpg
🔵 audio/x-mp3

Windows Media Audio File

Extension.wma
Category🔵 audio
Programs
🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player
🔵 VLC media player
🔵 MPlayer
🔵 Microsoft Zune
🔵 Winamp
🔵 Apple QuickTime Player
Description🔵

A format of audio stream coding deployed by Microsoft in 1999, it has been serving as a foundation for Windows Media. Its purpose is to store and distribute audio content. Firstly, it was considered a real alternative for MP3, but then, when ACC appeared, WMA partially lost its significance. It differs fundamentally from MP3 by one realization and can be installed on an equal basis with other system codecs of Windows 9x.

A good compression quality characterizes WMA, and therefore it has been adapted later for many audio players, mobile devices, and Playstations. However, due to excessive closure, files in this format cannot be played back on other platforms with satisfactory quality. The new version allows for multi-channel coding of large audio files and coding of voice data. In addition to that, the delay in coding has been significantly diminished thanks to the technology of reduced time dilation.

Technical details🔵

The name of WMA is being used simultaneously for the file format and the codec. There are some types of the format:

  • WMA, a close analog for MP3;
  • WMA Pro, high-quality sound files with a wide range of channels;
  • WMA Lossless, for lossless compression;
  • WMA Voice, for compression of voice content into low bitrate files.

According to Microsoft programmers, an audio file of 64 Kbit/s bitrate has a similar sound clarity as the tracks from the original CD. However, some of advanced users do not share such views. Most often, WMA files are generated in Advanced Systems Format which contains both audio and video content. One of the failures is the impossibility to support bitrate of more than 160Kbit/s.

Developer🔵 Microsoft
MIME type
🔵 audio/x-ms-wma

FAQ

❓ How do I change mp3 to wma?
To get started, either pick a file you want to convert from mp3 and select it or drag and drop it into the conversion tool. Next, select the desired format that you wish to convert your file to. Once you have selected the format, click the "convert" button and wait for the tool to finish converting your file.
⏳ What is the estimated time it will take to convert mp3 to wma?
Typically, image conversions only take a few seconds, so you can expect a speedy conversion when changing mp3 to wma.
🛡️ Can I trust OnlineConvertFree to convert mp3 to wma securely?
Absolutely! We take your security seriously, and guarantee the protection of your uploaded and converted files. No one will have access to your information since we delete all files once the conversion process is complete. You can trust that all types of conversions, including mp3 to wma, are 100% safe on OnlineConvertFree.
📱 Is it possible to convert mp3 to wma without having to install any software?
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