How to convert WMA to 3GA
- Add your .WMA file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .3GA in a few seconds.
- Download your new .3GA file.
What to expect
- Audio is re-encoded from WMA into the 3GPP container's codec (typically AMR or AAC) - a lossy step capped by the source.
- If AMR is chosen, its speech focus can degrade music quality more than the WMA original.
- DRM-protected WMA cannot be converted without its original licence.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting WMA to 3GA change the audio quality?
3GA is an audio-only 3GPP container that usually holds AMR or AAC audio, so the lossy WMA is decoded and re-encoded into one of those codecs. This is lossy-to-lossy, so quality cannot improve and may drop slightly.
Why convert WMA to 3GA?
3GA is the recording format used by older Samsung and LG phones, so converting puts Windows Media audio into a container those devices and their voice-memo apps expect.
What plays a 3GA file?
VLC opens 3GA on any platform; Windows Media Player and iTunes often lack the AMR/AAC-in-3GPP codecs, so a general-purpose player like VLC is the reliable choice.
What is lost in the process?
The re-encode discards the original WMA stream, and if AMR is used the speech-oriented codec can noticeably reduce fidelity for music compared with the source.
Programs that convert WMA: SUPER · Xilisoft Video Converter · FormatFactory · Any Audio Converter · Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac · Mobile Media Converter for Mac
