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Upload your .wma file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
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Click Convert and download your .ape file when it's ready.
What is WMA?
WMA is an audio format developed by Microsoft. It offers good compression and is commonly used in Windows environments.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Windows Media Audio
- Extension
- .wma
Key Features
- Windows native
- Good compression
- DRM support
- Streaming capable
What is APE?
APE (Monkey's Audio) is a lossless audio compression format. It achieves higher compression ratios than FLAC but is less widely supported.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Monkey's Audio
- Extension
- .ape
Key Features
- Lossless quality
- High compression
- Audiophile format
- Cue sheet support
WMA vs APE
| Feature | WMA | APE |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Windows Media Audio | Monkey's Audio |
| Extension | .wma | .ape |
| Best For | Windows native | Lossless quality |
Frequently Asked Questions
Converting between lossless formats preserves perfect quality. When converting to lossy formats, our optimized encoding minimizes any audible difference. You can adjust bitrate to control quality vs. file size.
We preserve ID3 tags, album art, and metadata when both WMA and APE support them. Some metadata may not transfer between incompatible formats.
Pro users can batch convert multiple audio files simultaneously. Free users convert one file at a time with up to 5 free conversions per day.
We support all standard sample rates from 8kHz (voice) up to 192kHz (studio quality). The default preserves your source file's sample rate.
Yes. Our audio converter handles music, podcasts, voice memos, and audiobook files. For podcasts, we recommend MP3 at 128-192kbps for the best balance of quality and file size.