Convert MOV to WMA

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You can convert MOV to WMA for free: upload your MOV above and Flippy extracts the audio as WMA in your browser, no signup needed.

Turning MOV into WMA isn't really a conversion: it's an extraction: Flippy lifts the audio track out of your MOV and re-packs it on its own. You keep the sound and drop the pixels, swapping a MOV that runs frequently huge: camera and ProRes MOVs can run to gigabytes per minute for a WMA built for keeping aging Windows Media software and old archives happy.

Why flip MOV to WMA

MOV is Apple's homebody: gorgeous on a Mac, awkward everywhere else. It was born in 1991, Apple's QuickTime team, and its real weak spot is traveling: Windows, Android and the web would all rather meet an MP4.

WMA is Windows' old house band: big in the early 2000s, mostly retired now. Windows Media Audio, in several variants including a rarely-sighted lossless one. That makes it the right destination when what you need is keeping aging Windows Media software and old archives happy.

How to convert MOV to WMA

  1. 1

    Drop your MOV file into the flipper above, or click to browse for it.

  2. 2

    Check the output format: WMA is already selected for you.

  3. 3

    Hit Convert, give it a moment, then download your new WMA.

MOV vs WMA, side by side

MOV WMA
Born 1991, Apple's QuickTime team 1999, Microsoft
Type video · container audio · lossy
Best for shooting and editing on Apple hardware, where it's the native tongue keeping aging Windows Media software and old archives happy
Weak spot traveling: Windows, Android and the web would all rather meet an MP4 the modern world: Apple devices, browsers and most apps have moved on
Typical size frequently huge: camera and ProRes MOVs can run to gigabytes per minute MP3-ish sizes; the famous 'CD quality at 64 kbps' claim never quite landed
Plays on Mac and iPhone natively; elsewhere it depends on the player's mood. Windows Media Player and legacy Microsoft software; little else without help.

Questions people ask

Will converting MOV to WMA lose quality?

No: extraction copies the audio that's already in the MOV. Whatever the soundtrack sounded like inside the video, that's what your WMA will sound like.

Will the WMA file be bigger or smaller than my MOV?

Much smaller: you're keeping the audio and dropping the video, which is most of the weight. Expect MP3-ish sizes; the famous 'CD quality at 64 kbps' claim never quite landed.

Where will the WMA file play?

Windows Media Player and legacy Microsoft software; little else without help. That's the usual reason people leave MOV behind: WMA simply opens in more of the places that matter.

How long does MOV to WMA conversion take?

It scales with length and resolution: short clips finish in seconds, long HD videos can take a few minutes. Files auto-delete within an hour after.

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