Convert Windows Media Audio (.wma) to iPad Audio (.ipad-audio) online for free. Fast, secure audio conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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WMA to iPad Audio conversion transcodes Windows Media Audio into AAC/M4A format for the iPad's audio ecosystem. The iPad cannot play WMA files through any built-in app — Apple has never included Microsoft's WMA codecs in iOS or iPadOS. Converting to M4A makes the audio a native format with full Music app integration, AirPlay streaming, and hardware-accelerated playback.
Our converter uses FFmpeg to decode the WMA stream and re-encode as AAC at Apple's quality standard, producing M4A output optimized for the iPad's Audio Toolbox hardware decoder.
iPadOS does not support WMA playback in any system app. The Music app, Files app, and Safari all reject WMA files. While third-party apps like VLC can play WMA, converting to M4A provides native first-class integration with the entire iPad ecosystem — Music app, Control Center, AirPlay, CarPlay (via iPhone handoff), and HomePod streaming.
For users migrating from Windows to iPad, WMA libraries represent the primary music format that must be converted for Apple ecosystem compatibility.
FFmpeg decodes the WMA bitstream (ASF container, WMA Standard or WMA Pro codec) and re-encodes as AAC-LC at 256 kbps in an M4A container. The iPad's Audio Toolbox hardware decoder provides battery-efficient AAC playback. ASF metadata fields are mapped to MP4 metadata atoms for proper Music app display.
At 256 kbps AAC from typical WMA sources (128-192 kbps), the output quality exceeds the source. Even accounting for generation loss, AAC's superior coding efficiency at 256 kbps produces audio that is at least as good as the WMA original. The iPad's audio hardware fully resolves 256 kbps AAC quality.
| Device | WMA | iPad Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Native | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No |
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 320 kbps
OGG Vorbis preferred
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 256 kbps
AAC format required
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Lossless FLAC/WAV for best quality
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
MP3 mono for spoken word
WMA to iPad Audio converts Microsoft's proprietary format into the iPad's native audio format, overcoming Apple's complete lack of WMA support and enabling full ecosystem integration.
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| No |
| Feature | WMA | iPad Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Windows Media Audio | iPad Compatible Audio |
| Extension | .wma | .m4a |
| Best For | Windows native | iPad optimized |