How to Convert MP3 to WMA? 3 Simple Converters to Try!

Some people want to convert MP3 to another audio format like WMA. Before doing that, let's look at the specs of both formats.

What Is MP3?

MP3 is a popular coding format for storing audio data developed by Fraunhofer Society, which is short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer III. It uses a lossy compression technique that discards parts of the sound that are beyond most people’s hearing capabilities. Compared to CD digital audio, MP3 takes up less storage space.

What Is WMA?

WMA, also known as Windows Media Audio, is an audio coding format developed by Microsoft. Microsoft claims that MP3 produces better sound quality than MP3 at the same bitrate, and MP3 at lower bitrates also sounds better than MP3 at higher bitrates.

How to Convert MP3 to WMA

• Use MiniTool Video Converter
• Use Convertio

In this part, you will know the 2 ways to convert MP3 to WMA free.

#1 Use MiniTool Video Converter

Fast steps:

• Install MiniTool Video Converter.
• Add target MP3 files.
• Choose WMA as the output format.
• Start MP3 to WMA conversion.
• Navigate to the converted file.

MiniTool Video Converter is a professional converter tool designed to handle various video and audio conversions. It lets you convert MP3 to WMA, WMA to MP3, WAV to MP3, AIFF to MP3, and so on.

Take the steps below to learn how to convert MP3 to WMA.

1. Install MiniTool Video Converter.

Download the installer. Open the installer and complete the installation.

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2. Add target MP3 files.

Launch MiniTool Video Converter and access its main interface. Then click on Add files to import the MP3 files that need to be converted.

3. Choose WMA as the output format.

After importing the MP3 files, click the box next to Convert all files to. From the output format window, switch to the Audio tab, click on WMA, and choose the wanted audio quality.

4. Start MP3 to WMA conversion.

Press the Convert All button in the lower-right corner of the window. Then the software will start the MP3 to WMA conversion.

5. Navigate to the converted file.

When the conversion process is finished, go to Completed and click the folder icon to locate the WMA files.

You can convert multiple files in the same format or different formats at once with MiniTool Video Converter. Besides that, it offers you different video resolution and audio quality options to choose from.

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#2 Use Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player is a media player available for Windows XP/Vista/Server 2008/7/8/10. It’s the default player for most media files. Except for video and audio playback, it also supports CD ripping, which allows you to convert MP3 to WMA.

Here’s how to convert MP3 to WMA with Windows Media Player.

Fast steps:

• Open Windows Media Player.
• Create a new playlist.
• Add the target MP3 files to the playlist.
• Insert a blank CD and burn the MP3 files.
• Reinsert the burned CD.
• Stop CD playback.
• Set the rip format.
• Rip the CD to WMA.
• Find the converted WMA files.

1. Open Windows Media Player.

Tap the search icon in the bottom bar and type “Windows Media Player” in the search bar to run it.

2. Create a new playlist.

Double-click Playlists in the left panel, click on Create playlist, and give it a name.

3. Add the target MP3 files to the playlist.

Go to the Music tab and find the MP3 audio file that you want to convert. Right-click on it, choose Add to, and select the playlist you just created.

4. Insert a blank CD and burn the MP3 files.

Next, insert a blank CD into your CD burner, click on Burn and drag the needed MP3 files to Burn list. Hit the Start burn button to burn MP3 to CD.

5. Reinsert the burned CD.

After the burning process is finished, the CD will be automatically ejected.

6. Stop CD playback.

Put it back in the CD burner. Click on Stop when it plays music.

7. Set the rip format.

Right-click on the Rip button and choose More Options. In the Rip settings section, select Windows Media Audio as the rip format. Click OK to save changes.

8. Rip the CD to WMA.

Choose all the needed files, right-click on Rip, and select Rip [CD name].

9. Find the converted WMA files.

Then go to the save folder and check the ripped WMA files.

Windows Media Player can convert MP3 to WMA by ripping an audio CD, but the process is more complicated.

#3 Use Convertio

Another online file converter is Convertio. It can convert more than 300 different file formats. You can use it to convert MP3 to WMA or WMA to MP3 and upload MP3 files from the computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, and URL, with no sign-up! The maximum file size is 100 MB.

Here’s how to convert MP3 to WMA online.

1. Go to Convertio.

2. Click Choose Files upload the MP3 file from the local.

3. Click the down arrow icon and choose WMA.

4. Click the settings icon to adjust the output settings.

5. Press Convert.

6. Click Download to save the converted file.

Conclusion

Converting MP3 to WMA is straightforward using MiniTool Video Converter, Windows Media Player, or Convertio. Whether you prefer offline software, built-in Windows tools, or an online converter, each option delivers reliable results.

If you have other converters to recommend or encounter any problems with MiniTool Video Converter, contact the MiniTool team at support@minitool.com.

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