File Extension/WMA
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
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File name: Windows Media Audio File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Premiere Pro
Aimersoft DRM Media Converter Aimersoft DRM Media Converter
Aimersoft iTransfer Aimersoft iTransfer
Any Audio Converter Any Audio Converter
Audacity Audacity
Convert WMA to MP3 Convert WMA to MP3
DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate
Exact Audio Copy Exact Audio Copy
FormatFactory FormatFactory
fre:ac fre:ac
Free Mp3 Wma Converter Free Mp3 Wma Converter
Freemake Audio Converter Freemake Audio Converter
Freemake Video Converter Freemake Video Converter
Helium Music Manager Helium Music Manager
ImTOO DPG Converter ImTOO DPG Converter
iPad Video Converter Factory Pro iPad Video Converter Factory Pro
Magic FLAC to MP3 Converter Magic FLAC to MP3 Converter
MediaCoder MediaCoder
MediaMonkey MediaMonkey
Microsoft Expression Encoder Microsoft Expression Encoder
MID Converter MID Converter
Mobile Media Converter Mobile Media Converter
Movavi Audio Suite Personal Movavi Audio Suite Personal
Movavi VideoSuite Personal Movavi VideoSuite Personal
MPlayer MPlayer
Nero Multimedia Suite Nero Multimedia Suite
OverDrive Media Console OverDrive Media Console
SUPER SUPER
Switch Audio File Converter Software Switch Audio File Converter Software
Ultimate Video Converter Ultimate Video Converter
VLC media player VLC media player
Winamp Winamp
Windows Media Player Windows Media Player
WinX Video Converter WinX Video Converter
Xilisoft Video Converter Xilisoft Video Converter
xrecode xrecode
Zune Zune
Mac OS
Mac OS
Aimersoft Video Converter Aimersoft Video Converter
All2MP3 All2MP3
FLV Crunch FLV Crunch
Mobile Media Converter Mobile Media Converter
QuickTime Player QuickTime Player
Smart Converter Smart Converter
Windows Media Player OS X Windows Media Player OS X
Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker Xilisoft iPhone Ringtone Maker
Linux
Linux
Mobile Media Converter Mobile Media Converter
Xine Xine
Android
Android
OverDrive Media Console for Android OverDrive Media Console for Android
VLC media player for Android VLC media player for Android
iOS
iOS
OverDrive Media Console for iPhone OverDrive Media Console for iPhone
Windows Phone
Windows Phone
OverDrive Media Console 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.