WAV to WMA conversion compresses uncompressed studio recordings into Windows Media files for older Microsoft-centric software and devices. The size drop is dramatic; the format choice only makes sense when the destination is fixed and old.
Convert WAV to WMA – Free Online WAV to WMA Converter
Why convert WAV to WMA?
- Produce audio for legacy Windows Media Services streaming servers that only ingest WMA.
- Compress dictation and meeting recordings for older Windows-based transcription systems standardized on WMA.
- Fill 2000s-era WMA-capable car head units and shelf systems without wasting space on WAV files.
Tip: Old WMA hardware is happiest with constant-bitrate standard WMA 9 at 128-192 kbps; exotic variants like WMA Pro often won't play on the very devices that demand WMA in the first place.
How to convert WAV to WMA
- Upload your WAV file using the area above.
- WMA is preselected as the target format.
- Click Start and wait for the conversion to finish.
- Download your converted WMA file.