Difference between revisions of "Convert WMA audio files"
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
===How do I convert WMA files to something useful?=== | ===How do I convert WMA files to something useful?=== | ||
====Macintosh==== | ====Macintosh==== | ||
| + | =====10.6 users===== | ||
| + | ALERT: If you are using Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard you will have to use the online media conversion tool (Switch+Flip4Mac no longer works on 10.6) | ||
| + | =====10.5 or older:===== | ||
Use [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. | Use [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. | ||
| Line 14: | Line 17: | ||
#highlight your file in the main window and select '''Convert''' | #highlight your file in the main window and select '''Convert''' | ||
| − | |||
| − | ===Media file conversion | + | ===Online Media file conversion=== |
If none of these works for you there's always [http://www.mediaconverter.org 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. | If none of these works for you there's always [http://www.mediaconverter.org 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. | ||
[[Category:Software Help]] | [[Category:Software Help]] | ||
[[Category:Express Scribe]] | [[Category:Express Scribe]] | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 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
How do I convert WMA files to something useful?
Macintosh
10.6 users
ALERT: If you are using Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard you will have to use the online media conversion tool (Switch+Flip4Mac no longer works on 10.6)
10.5 or older:
Use 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.
