The table below provides some useful information about the .wma extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .wma file?
- What program do I need to open a .wma file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .wma?
- How can I convert .wma file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .wma
1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .wma files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .wma |
|---|---|
| Type: | Windows Media Audio |
| Category: | Audio |
| Mime type: | audio/x-ms-wma |
| Description: | |
| WMA file is a Windows Media Audio. WMA was created by Microsoft to compete against MP3, that was quickly becoming the de-facto standard format for audio compression. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | Windows Media Player |
| Program name: | mplayer.exe |
| Related links: | |
| WinAMP |
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| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| 3ga, aa, aac, ac3, acd, adx, aif, aifc, alp, amr, ape, apl, atrac, au, avr, bap, bgw, bik, caf, cda, cel, cfa, drm, ds2, dss, dts, dvf, efs, elb, etw, evrc, flac, flm, gsm, la, m4a, m4b, m4p, mid, mka, mkw, mmf, mp1, mp2, mp2a, mp3, mpa, mpc, msv, mswmm, nsa, ogg, omg, pcm, prx, ra, saf, sds, sdx, sfd, sfi, sfr, shn, smk, snd, spx, ssf, svx, sw, swa, tak, tta, vag, val, vlc, voc, vop, vox, wav, wfb, wfd, wfp, wm, wmd, wmdb, wme, wmv, wv, wvc, xma, xmf | |
Cannot open .wma files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.wma files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.
