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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 .shn 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 SHN?

Shorten (SHN) is an early lossless audio compression format developed by Tony Robinson in 1993. It was widely adopted for trading live concert recordings in online communities and remains present in many legacy music archives, though it has been largely superseded by FLAC.

Format Details

Full Name
Shorten Lossless Audio
Extension
.shn

Key Features

  • Lossless compression
  • Fast encoding/decoding
  • Live concert recording standard
  • Legacy archive format

WMA vs SHN

FeatureWMASHN
Full NameWindows Media AudioShorten Lossless Audio
Extension.wma.shn
Best ForWindows nativeLossless compression

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 SHN 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.

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