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Extract the audio from your WebM video and save it as WMA — the Windows Media Audio format. Useful for importing web video audio into Windows Media Player and older Windows audio devices.
By ChangeThisFile Team · Last updated: March 2026
ChangeThisFile extracts audio from your WebM video and encodes it as WMA using FFmpeg on our secure servers. WMA integrates natively with Windows Media Player, Xbox, and Windows-based media devices. Files are auto-deleted after conversion, free with no signup required.
WebM vs WMA: Format Comparison
Key differences between the two formats
| Feature | WebM | WMA |
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| Type | Open web video container | Microsoft proprietary audio format |
| Audio codec | Vorbis or Opus (open) | Windows Media Audio (proprietary) |
| Developer | Google / WebM Project | Microsoft |
| Platform support | Web browsers, Linux, Android | Windows, Xbox, legacy Windows devices |
| File size | Moderate (includes video) | Small — audio only, comparable to MP3 |
| License | Open-source, royalty-free | Proprietary Microsoft codec |
| Use case | Web streaming | Windows Media Player, Windows corporate environments |
When to Convert
Common scenarios where this conversion is useful
Import browser-recorded audio into Windows Media Player
WebM files recorded in a browser will not open in Windows Media Player, which does not support the WebM format natively. Convert to WMA to import the audio into your Windows Media Player library.
Create audio for Windows-based corporate environments
Many corporate Windows environments use Windows Media Player for audio distribution. Convert web video recordings to WMA to share training or meeting audio in a format that works without additional software on managed Windows machines.
Play web video audio on Xbox
Xbox consoles support WMA for media playback from USB drives or network shares. Convert WebM video audio to WMA to listen to it through your Xbox home theater setup without a PC.
Prepare audio for older Windows Mobile or CE devices
Legacy Windows phones and portable media players do not support WebM. Converting to WMA provides a widely compatible audio format that works on most Windows-era devices from the 2000s and 2010s.
Convert web meeting audio to WMA for Outlook sharing
WebM files are not easily shared via Outlook email. Convert the audio from a web meeting or webinar WebM recording to WMA for an easily attachable Windows-native audio file.
Who Uses This Conversion
Tailored guidance for different workflows
Podcasters
- Pull the audio from a recorded WebM interview or webinar and publish it as a WMA episode
- Convert a WebM livestream recording to WMA so listeners can catch up on the go
Musicians & Producers
- Extract a performance take from a WebM video into WMA to edit in your DAW
- Rip reference audio from a WebM clip to WMA for sampling or transcription
Content Creators
- Convert a WebM recording to WMA to reuse the soundtrack as background audio or a voiceover
- Turn a WebM talk into a WMA audiogram or clip for social platforms
How to Convert WebM to WMA
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Upload your WebM file
Drag and drop your .webm file onto the converter or click to browse and select it. The free tier accepts files up to 25MB; eligible paid browser access accepts up to 100MB.
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Server-side WMA encoding
Your WebM is uploaded over HTTPS and FFmpeg extracts and decodes the audio (Vorbis or Opus), then encodes it as WMA. The video stream is discarded. Processing typically completes in a few seconds.
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Download your WMA file
Click Download to save the .wma file. The original WebM and converted WMA are automatically deleted from our servers after download.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Windows Media Player does not include a WebM codec by default. Converting your WebM audio to WMA produces a file that Windows Media Player can open and manage natively without any codec installation.
Yes. Converting between lossy codecs (Vorbis or Opus to WMA) involves re-encoding. At high bitrates the quality difference is imperceptible, but each re-encoding step introduces a small loss compared to the source.
FFmpeg encodes WMA at a high quality bitrate by default, typically 192 kbps. This is suitable for music, speech, and general audio content at excellent perceptual quality.
WMA support is limited outside Windows. Some Android devices and the VLC app on both Android and iOS support WMA. For cross-platform use, MP3 or AAC are more reliable choices.
Yes. Xbox consoles support WMA playback from USB drives, local network shares, or OneDrive. Convert your WebM audio to WMA and copy it to a FAT32-formatted USB drive to play it on your Xbox.
WMA supports Windows Media metadata including title, artist, album, genre, track number, and cover art. These tags can be set or edited in Windows Media Player or tools like Mp3tag.
Yes. ChangeThisFile is completely free to use with no signup and no conversion limits.
Yes. VLC Media Player supports WMA on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. It is the most reliable cross-platform option for playing WMA files outside of Windows.
WebM is not strictly an audio format — it is primarily a video container. Its audio (Vorbis or Opus) is open-source and generally high quality. WMA is a Windows-proprietary audio format optimized for Windows ecosystem integration.
Yes. Both the uploaded WebM and converted WMA are automatically deleted from our servers immediately after you download the file. We never retain your content.
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