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.wma File Extension

File Type Windows Media Audio File

Developer Microsoft
Category Audio files
File Format Binary

WMA file type

A WMA file is an audio file saved in the Advanced Systems Format (ASF) proprietary format developed by Microsoft. It contains Windows Media Audio and metadata objects such as the title, artist, album, and genre of the track. WMA files are similar to .MP3 files and primarily used for streaming music from the web.

More Information

Screenshot of a .wma file in Microsoft Windows Media Player 12

WMA file open in Microsoft Windows Media Player 12

ASF is Microsoft's proprietary digital audio and video container format. If it contains Windows Media Video instead of Windows Media Audio it uses the .WMV extension. WMA and WMV files are the same as .ASF files but are more commonly used.

Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 was the last version of the Windows Media Player developed for Mac OS X. However, Mac users can use Flip4Mac WMV (also known as Microsoft Windows Media Components for QuickTime) to play WMA files.

Programs that open WMA files

Windows
FMJ-Software Awave Studio
Microsoft Windows Media Player
CyberLink PowerDirector
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate
Nullsoft Winamp
Apple QuickTime Player
ShedWorx Smart Converter
ACD Systems ACDSee
Roxio Creator
Microsoft Groove Music
Microsoft Windows Music
CyberLink PowerProducer
Nero
Adobe Acrobat
CyberLink PowerDVD
Linux
Adobe Acrobat
Android
Apowersoft Phone Manager
Macintosh
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate
Nullsoft Winamp
Apple QuickTime Player
Eltima Elmedia Player
Adobe Acrobat
JRiver Media Center
NCH Switch
Wondershare Filmora
Samsung Kies
iOS
olimsoft OPlayer

About WMA Files

Our goal is to explain what .wma file is used for for and how to open it.

File Windows Media Audio File usage cases for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS software listed on this page have been individually researched and verified using the FilesWiki team. We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and verified.