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WMA to Opus Converter

Turn WMA files into Opus in a couple of clicks. Microsoft's legacy audio format. The best low-bitrate codec available — voice and music. The output is re-encoded, so quality depends on the settings you choose.

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WMA files (.wma) · up to 300 MB each

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Drop a WMA file above and FileTools360 will turn it into Opus — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your WMA files

    Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.

  2. 2

    Adjust the settings if you want to

    The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control bitrate, sample rate and channels and start and end times.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

WMA and Opus explained

WMA is Microsoft's audio format from the Windows Media era. It is functionally obsolete and some older files carry DRM that prevents conversion.

Opus is the current state of the art for lossy audio, and the codec behind most voice calls you make over the internet. It performs well across an unusually wide range, from 6 kbps speech to transparent music.

Where WMA files come from
Music ripped on Windows in the 2000s.
Where Opus is used
Voice and video calls, modern podcast pipelines and WebRTC.

WMA vs Opus

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

WMA compared with Opus
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionLossyLossy
Introduced19992012
Browser supportWindows only. Convert for anything else.Modern browsers and apps; older hardware may not.
WMA is stronger at
Reasonable quality for its time.
Opus is stronger at
Best-in-class quality at low bitrates. Extremely low latency, which is why calls use it. Royalty-free.

Why convert WMA to Opus?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of WMA: always — convert to MP3 to keep the audio usable. Opus is the better fit when voice content, or any situation where bandwidth is tight.

WMA limitations that prompt the switch
Windows-only in practice. No browser or mobile support worth relying on. DRM-protected files cannot be converted at all.
What you give up
Older hardware and car stereos generally cannot play it. Less recognised by users than MP3.

Does converting WMA to Opus reduce quality?

Both WMA and Opus are lossy, so this is a re-encode: the file is decoded and compressed again. At the default quality setting the difference is very hard to see, but each successive re-encode compounds. If you will need the file again later, keep the WMA original rather than converting back and forth.

About these formats

Source

Windows Media Audio

Microsoft's legacy audio format.

Extensions
.wma
MIME type
audio/x-ms-wma
Best for
Old Windows music libraries
Compatibility
Windows only. Convert for anything else.

Target

Opus Audio

The best low-bitrate codec available — voice and music.

Extensions
.opus
MIME type
audio/opus
Best for
Voice calls · Podcasts · Very small files
Compatibility
Modern browsers and apps; older hardware may not.

Good to know

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