Convert WMA to MP3
When you want to listen to an older recording on another playback device, select one WMA file on your device and convert the entire audio to MP3. Files must not be DRM-protected and can be up to 500 MB. The default is 192 kbps. Play the converted audio, check its duration and file size, and save it. The original WMA is not overwritten.
What you can do
Create an MP3 copy
Convert the entire selected audio to MP3. Save it as a new file without overwriting the original.
Check the audio and save
Play the converted audio, check its duration and file size, then save the file.
How to use
Choose a WMA file
Select one file on your device, up to 500 MB.
Adjust settings only if needed
You can usually convert with the defaults. If there are multiple audio tracks, choose the one to keep.
Convert and save the audio
Convert to MP3, play the result to check it, then save.
When this is useful
Send an older recording to another device
Convert audio saved as WMA on your device into an MP3 copy for use elsewhere.
Things to check before conversion
Protected files are excluded
DRM protection on WMA files is not removed. Select an unprotected original file whose rights and usage conditions you have checked.
Adjust audio quality and file size if needed
Choose 128, 192 or 320 kbps. The default is 192 kbps. When reducing file size, also check changes in the sound.
Frequently asked questions
Can a playable WMA still fail to convert?
The encoding or protection status may differ. If reading fails, export it in another format from the app that created it.
Are song titles and artwork preserved?
This page converts the audio. Preservation of additional information such as song titles or artwork is not guaranteed.
Can I convert multiple files at once?
This page converts one file at a time. For batch conversion, use the audio format converter.
File handling
- Input
- One WMA file / Up to 500 MB.
- Defaults
- MP3 / 192 kbps / First audio track.
- Output
- One MP3 audio file with the full duration.