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WMA File (What It Is and How to Open It)

WMA File (What It Is and How to Open It)

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Summary by Lifewire • FonGuide on Youtube • Published 13 years ago

This article explains what WMA files are and how to play them or convert them to another audio format.

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A file with the WMA file extension is a Windows Media Audio file. Microsoft created this lossy format to compete with MP3, so it is often used for streaming music online.

There are several subformats of WMA, including WMA Pro, a lossy codec that supports high-resolution audio; WMA Lossless, a lossless codec that compresses audio without losing quality; and WMA Voice, a lossy codec intended for applications that support speech playback.

Microsoft also developed the Windows Media Video file format, which uses the WMV extension.