Opening WMA files

What is a WMA file?

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio. The files that contain the .wma extension are audio files used that are used mostly for music. The WMA file format is proprietary to Microsoft. WMA files are compressed, similar to MP3 files.

WMA files are usually used to play music and other audio over the Internet or on a portable audio device. However, unlike MP3 files, WMA files cannot be used on Ipod or Iphone devices. The Microsoft Zune is one of the portable audio devices that can use the proprietary WMA file format to play music and other audio recordings, such as audio books.

Software that will open, convert or fix WMA files

Windows

• Final Media PlayerVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• Free File ViewerVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• Any Video ConverterVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• IrfanViewVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• RealPlayer CloudVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• MediaMonkeyVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• VideoLAN VLC media playerVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• RealTrimmerVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• K-Lite Codec PackVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.
• RealDownloaderVerifiedProgram has been verified by file.org to work with WMA files.

About File Extension WMA

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