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Windows Media Audio (WMA) files use a proprietary format that was developed by Microsoft and is used by Windows' built-in media players, such as Windows Media Player. Many other more powerful players don't support WMA files, but they are light enough to convert to something else.
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Due to the proprietary nature of the WMA format, there is little reason not to convert it to a more widely used format like MP3. Even if you use Windows Media Player, you can play MP3 files. And if you have your files in MP3 format, it means that you have many more opportunities to play them, including different applications and platforms.
Understanding Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player es una herramienta de Microsoft diseñada para reproducir una amplia variedad de tipos de archivos digitales, incluidos formatos de audio populares, como su propio formato WMA y archivos MP3. A pesar de todo, por sí solo no convierte música y otros archivos de sonido de un formato a otro, aún cuando puede hallar un software de extensión que pueda llevar a cabo las conversiones por usted.
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As the name implies, Windows Media Player comes with modern versions of Microsoft Windows. If you can't find it on your computer, check your Microsoft documentation to understand where to find it, or turn it on from your computer's Start menu. If you're using a computer with Apple macOS, you can download a free program called Windows Media Components for QuickTime that plays Windows Media files on your computer.
How to Convert WMA Files to MP3 in Windows Media Player
Below, I will walk you through each step to convert WMA file to MP3 on Windows Media Player using Switch.
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Step 1 You must first bring the WMA file from the CD to your computer. Insert the CD and open it in Windows Media Player, click Tools > Options and select the Rip Music tab. Then specify where you want to copy the music and select the MP3 format. Then click OK to continue.
Paso 2 Como se mencionó previamente, necesitará una herramienta de terceros para convertir un archivo WMA a MP3. Aquí sugerimos Switch, un popular convertidor de audio para Windows y Mac, que le posibilita admitir Windows Media Player para la conversion a MP3. Instálelo en su ordenador y ejecútelo.
Step 3 Click Add Folder on the main interface of Switch and select the folder where you saved the ripped music in .wma format. Usually the default location is the local My Music folder.
Step 4 Click the dropdown next to Output Format and select MP3 as the target format.
Step 5. Now select all the files you want to convert to MP3 from the list on the Switch interface. Click the Convert button to start converting WMA files to MP3.
WMA to MP3 conversion with third-party tools
While the format works quite well with Windows Media Player, it's not the best for other media players, many of which don't support the format. Hence, users prefer to convert WMA to MP3 file format, which is supported by most third-party music players.
Another reason to convert the file type is that the WMA file format doesn't work with built-in music players for iOS, Android, and Linux. Since many alternative media players can't play WMA files either, converting the format to MP3 is very useful. If you want to listen to music on your android or iOS mobile, conversion is needed. Here are the 5 most convenient free WMA to MP3 converters for Windows 10:
- Zamzar
- VSDC
- MediaHuman Audio Converter
- Change
- convert online
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