How to Convert WMA to WAV

This wikiHow teaches you how to convert a Windows Media Audio (.WMA) file to a Waveform Audio File (.WAV). Install VLC Media Player. If you don't have VLC, you can download it for free from https://www.videolan.org.

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Using VLC Media Player

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    Install VLC Media Player. If you don't have VLC, you can download it for free from https://www.videolan.org.
    1. See Download and Install VLC Media Player to learn how to install the app.
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    Open VLC Media Player. It's in the Window Start menu in the All Apps area, typically inside a folder called VideoLAN. If you're using a Mac, you'll find it in the Applications folder .
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    Click the Media (Windows) or File (macOS) menu. It's at the top-left corner.
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    Click Convert / Save. It's near the bottom of the menu.
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    Click + Add.
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    Go to the folder that contains the .WMA file.
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    Select the file and click Open.
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    Click Convert / Save. It's at the bottom of the window.
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    Click the "Create a New Profile" button. It looks like a sheet of paper with an orange dot. This opens the Encapsulation tab of the profile editor.
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    Select WAV.
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    Click the Audio codec tab.
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    Check the box next to ″Audio.
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    Select WAV from the ″Codec″ drop-down.
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    Type WAV into the ″Profile Name″ field. It's at the top of the window.
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    Click Create. It's at the bottom of the window.
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    Select WAV from the ″Profile″ drop-down menu.
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    Click Browse. It's under ″Destination″ at the bottom of the window.
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    Go to the folder in which you want to save the .WAV.
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    Name the file and end it with .WAV. The new file's name should look like this: filename.WAV.
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    Click Save.
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    Click Start. Your new .WAV file is now saved to the folder you selected.
Method 2 of 2:

Using an Online File Converter

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    Go to https://audio.online-convert.com/convert-to-wav in a web browser. This is a free online file converter that will convert nearly any type of audio file to the .WAV format.
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    Click Browse. It's under the ″Upload your audio you want to convert to WAV″ header.
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    Open the folder that contains the .WMA file.
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    Select the file and click Open.
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    Adjust the audio options if desired. You can change the bit or sampling rate by selecting options from the drop-down menus. This is optional.
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    Click Convert file. Once the file is converted, you'll be given the option to download the new .WAV file.
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    Follow the on-screen instructions to download the .WAV. You can now play the .WAV file in any supported application.
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