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Accepted: WMA :: Max 500MB
[SECURE] :: No files transmitted to external hosts
┌─ FILE ANALYSIS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┐
│ DEVELOPER : Microsoft
│ CATEGORY : Audio
│ MIME TYPE : audio/x-ms-wma
│ MAGIC BYTES : 3026B2758E66CF11
└ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┘

What is a WMA file?

WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a proprietary audio format developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows Media framework. It supports lossy and lossless compression and was widely used on Windows platforms, Zune devices, and early digital music stores.

How to open WMA files

  • Windows Media Player (Windows) — Built-in, native support
  • VLC Media Player (Windows, macOS, Linux) — Free
  • foobar2000 (Windows) — With WMA decoder
  • Groove Music (Windows 10) — Built-in

Technical specifications

PropertyValue
CompressionLossy and Lossless
Bit Rates32–768 kbps
Sample Rates8–96 kHz
ChannelsUp to 7.1 surround
DRMWindows Media DRM

Programs that open WMA files

  • Windows Media Player — Native support
  • VLC Media Player — Cross-platform player
  • foobar2000 — Lightweight player
  • FFmpeg — Command-line conversion
  • MediaMonkey — Music manager

Common use cases

  • Windows audio: Legacy Windows audio files
  • DRM content: Protected music purchases
  • Voice recording: Windows Voice Recorder output