What happens when you convert WMA to AAC
| Compression | Lossy → Lossy |
|---|---|
| Size per minute | WMA ≈ 1.0 MB → AAC ≈ 1.4 MB at 192 kbps |
| Quality | Re-encoded once more; at 192 kbps or higher the extra loss is very hard to hear |
| Tags | Title, artist and album tags are copied when the target format supports them |
| Opens in | phones, browsers and most players; some editors want it inside M4A |
Sizes are typical values; your files will vary with content and settings.
WMA Windows Media Audio
WMA is Microsoft's Windows Media audio format, common in older Windows music libraries.
WMA converterAAC Advanced Audio Coding
AAC is the successor to MP3 and the audio codec inside most MP4 videos, YouTube and Apple Music. A raw .aac file is an ADTS stream without a container.
AAC converterHow to use the WMA to AAC Converter
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Choose a WMA file or drop it onto the page.
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Review the audio options. The defaults suit most files.
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Click Convert and download your AAC when processing finishes.
Why convert WMA to AAC?
WMA files come from Windows Media Player CD rips and older online music stores. Phones, Macs and browsers rarely play WMA. Choose AAC when a player, hardware device or editor expects a raw AAC stream.
Frequently asked questions
Will the AAC lose quality?
Both formats are lossy, so converting re-encodes the data once more. Using a high quality setting keeps the generational loss very small. Avoid converting the same file back and forth repeatedly.
Will the AAC be smaller than the WMA?
No, usually larger: a minute of audio takes about 1.0 MB as WMA and about 1.4 MB as AAC at 192 kbps. Lower the bitrate to shrink it further; 128 kbps is plenty for speech.
Questions about privacy, file-size limits or conversion speed are answered in the general FAQ.