How to convert MOV to WMA
- Add your .MOV file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .WMA in a few seconds.
- Download your new .WMA file.
What to expect
- This is an audio-only conversion: the MOV's video is discarded and cannot be recovered from the WMA.
- WMA is lossy, so the audio is re-encoded; converting from already-compressed sound loses a little more fidelity.
- WMA is carried in an ASF container and is a Windows-centric format, so some non-Windows devices need a different format instead.
Frequently asked questions
Does the video survive a MOV to WMA conversion?
No. WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio-only format, so the conversion keeps the soundtrack and discards the video entirely.
Is WMA audio quality lower than the source?
WMA is a lossy compressed codec, so the extracted audio is re-encoded and some data is discarded. When the MOV's audio was already compressed, converting to WMA is a second lossy pass and cannot recover earlier losses.
Why convert MOV to WMA?
WMA is Microsoft's audio format that plays on Windows without extra setup, so the conversion is used when you want just the sound in a format native to the Windows Media ecosystem.
Where does a WMA file play?
On Windows it plays in the built-in Media Player with no setup; on Mac, Android or iOS the free VLC media player opens it. For phones or car stereos that reject WMA, converting to MP3 is the common step.
Programs that convert MOV: Aimersoft iTransfer for Windows · DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate · Freemake Video Converter · iPad Video Converter Factory Pro · MediaCoder · Movavi VideoSuite Personal · Nero Multimedia Suite · SUPER
