Difference between revisions of "Convert WMA audio files"
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===What is a WMA file?=== | ===What is a WMA file?=== | ||
| − | Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. See | + | Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.wma It is also the default file format for the Olympus Digital recorders available through media loan |
| − | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.wma | + | |
===How do I convert WMA files to something useful?=== | ===How do I convert WMA files to something useful?=== | ||
====Macintosh==== | ====Macintosh==== | ||
=====10.6 users===== | =====10.6 users===== | ||
| − | + | *Use All2MP3 - [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/27103/all2mp3 download here]. | |
| + | *You can also use the [http://www.mediaconverter.org online media conversion tool] | ||
| + | *Note: if you were previously using Switch+Flip4Mac this stopped working under 10.6 | ||
=====10.5 or older:===== | =====10.5 or older:===== | ||
| − | + | '''All2MP3''' - [http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/27103/all2mp3 download here]. | |
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| + | Using '''[http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html Switch]''' with [http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.htm Flip4Mac]. You'll need to install both to convert WMA files. '''Note:''' As of Dec 2009, there is a conflict between the latest version of Switch and Flip4Mac causing it to crash while trying to convert wma files. Make sure you use a [http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.htm previous version of Flip4mac 2.2.3.7] seems to be working. | ||
Once installed (or if you're in one of the campus' computer labs where these applications are already installed): | Once installed (or if you're in one of the campus' computer labs where these applications are already installed): | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 23 April 2010
What is a WMA file?
Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.wma It is also the default file format for the Olympus Digital recorders available through media loan
How do I convert WMA files to something useful?
Macintosh
10.6 users
- Use All2MP3 - download here.
- You can also use the online media conversion tool
- Note: if you were previously using Switch+Flip4Mac this stopped working under 10.6
10.5 or older:
All2MP3 - download here.
Using Switch with Flip4Mac. You'll need to install both to convert WMA files. Note: As of Dec 2009, there is a conflict between the latest version of Switch and Flip4Mac causing it to crash while trying to convert wma files. Make sure you use a previous version of Flip4mac 2.2.3.7 seems to be working.
Once installed (or if you're in one of the campus' computer labs where these applications are already installed):
- Drag your .wma file into Switch
- select the output format that you desire from the drop down menu (i.e. .wav or .mp3)
- Pay attention to the output folder. This is where your converted file is going to be saved
- highlight your file in the main window and select Convert
Online Media file conversion
If none of these works for you there's always mediaconverter.org, a handy, free site where you can convert media files to and from almost every useful format. It's a bit slow, and you can't do batch conversion, but it'll work in a pinch.
