.WMA File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .WMA? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .WMA file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .WMA file?

.WMA file belongs to the category of Audio Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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Developer: Microsoft

File Type: Windows Media Audio File

Category: Audio Files

Format: Binary

.WMA file is associated with Windows Media Audio File developed by Microsoft, has a Binary Format and belongs to Audio Files category.

A WMA (Windows Media Audio) file is an audio file that features the ASF container format. Microsoft developed this format as an alternative to the popular MP3 and RealAudio codecs. WMA files contain audio data encoded in the Windows Media Audio, WMA Pro, WMA Lossless, or WMA Voice codecs. They may store different types of audio, such as voice narration and sound effects. In addition, they may include several metadata objects, for example, the title, artist, album, and track genre.

Additional information

WMA has excellent compatibility with multiple media players and editing apps. To open WMA files, you can use some audio players, for example, VideoLAN VLC media player, Microsoft Groove Music, Nullsoft Winamp, and Microsoft Windows Media Player. Also, you can use such mobile tools as WMA Music Player for this purpose. Besides, WMA audio can be converted to other formats, including MP3, WAV, FLAC, and OGG.

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