alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .WMA

File description

The WMA file extension stands for the Windows Media Audio format. Such files comprise of the audio files that are used for most of the music files. The .WMA extension is a proprietary to Microsoft and these files are just like the MP3 files.

The WMA files are normally used to play the music along with other audio files over the Web or on an audio device. On the other hand, contrasting the MP3 files, the .WMA file format cannot be used on iPhone or iPod devices. The file format is also useful in running the audio eBooks on several devices.

Description of the problem

If you have on your computer a .WMA file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .WMA extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .WMA file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.

Solution

From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .WMA file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.

Category

Audio Files

Developer

Microsoft

Popularity

File name: Windows Media Audio File

Programs that will open this file:

Windows

Adobe Premiere Pro

Aimersoft DRM Media Converter

Aimersoft iTransfer

Any Audio Converter

Audacity

Convert WMA to MP3

DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate

Exact Audio Copy

FormatFactory

fre:ac

Free Mp3 Wma Converter

Freemake Audio Converter

Freemake Video Converter

Helium Music Manager

ImTOO DPG Converter

iPad Video Converter Factory Pro

Magic FLAC to MP3 Converter

MediaCoder

MediaMonkey

Microsoft Expression Encoder

MID Converter

Mobile Media Converter

Movavi Audio Suite Personal

Movavi VideoSuite Personal

MPlayer

Nero Multimedia Suite

OverDrive Media Console

SUPER

Switch Audio File Converter Software

Ultimate Video Converter

VLC media player

Winamp

Windows Media Player

WinX Video Converter

Xilisoft Video Converter

xrecode

Zune

Mac OS

Aimersoft Video Converter

All2MP3

FLV Crunch

Mobile Media Converter

QuickTime Player

Smart Converter

Windows Media Player OS X

Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker

Linux

Mobile Media Converter

Xine

Android

OverDrive Media Console for Android

VLC media player for Android

iOS

OverDrive Media Console for iPhone

Windows Phone

OverDrive Media Console Phone

Remember!

The .WMA file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .WMA extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .WMA file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .WMA file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .WMA file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .WMA file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .WMA file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

Right-click the .WMA file
Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
Locate the appropriate application
Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.