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.
Method 1 of 2:
Using VLC Media Player
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Picture 1 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Install VLC Media Player. If you don't have VLC, you can download it for free from https://www.videolan.org.- See Download and Install VLC Media Player to learn how to install the app.
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Picture 2 of How to Convert WMA to WAV 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 . -
Picture 3 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click the Media (Windows) or File (macOS) menu. It's at the top-left corner. -
Picture 4 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click Convert / Save. It's near the bottom of the menu. -
Picture 5 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click + Add. -
Picture 6 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Go to the folder that contains the .WMA file. -
Picture 7 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Select the file and click Open. -
Picture 8 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click Convert / Save. It's at the bottom of the window. -
Picture 9 of How to Convert WMA to WAV 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. -
Picture 10 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Select WAV. -
Picture 11 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click the Audio codec tab. -
Picture 12 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Check the box next to ″Audio.″ -
Picture 13 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Select WAV from the ″Codec″ drop-down. -
Picture 14 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Type WAV into the ″Profile Name″ field. It's at the top of the window. -
Picture 15 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click Create. It's at the bottom of the window. -
Picture 16 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Select WAV from the ″Profile″ drop-down menu. -
Picture 17 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click Browse. It's under ″Destination″ at the bottom of the window. -
Picture 18 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Go to the folder in which you want to save the .WAV. -
Picture 19 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Name the file and end it with .WAV. The new file's name should look like this: filename.WAV. -
Picture 20 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click Save. -
Picture 21 of How to Convert WMA to WAV 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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Picture 22 of How to Convert WMA to WAV 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. -
Picture 23 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click Browse. It's under the ″Upload your audio you want to convert to WAV″ header. -
Picture 24 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Open the folder that contains the .WMA file. -
Picture 25 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Select the file and click Open. -
Picture 26 of How to Convert WMA to WAV 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. -
Picture 27 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Click Convert file. Once the file is converted, you'll be given the option to download the new .WAV file. -
Picture 28 of How to Convert WMA to WAV Follow the on-screen instructions to download the .WAV. You can now play the .WAV file in any supported application.
Update 05 March 2020
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