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WMA to WV Converter

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How to Convert WMA to WV

Follow these simple steps

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Step 1: Upload Your File

Upload your WMA file by dragging and dropping or clicking to browse

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Step 2: Select Output Format

WV is automatically selected as the output format

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Step 3: Start Conversion

Click the Convert button to start the conversion

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Step 4: Download Result

Download your converted WV file when ready

Convert WMA to WV - Complete Guide

Converting WMA to WV stays in the audio file family but changes the traits that decide size, quality, transparency, editability, or device support. WMA is a audio format. Windows Media Audio. WV is a audio format. WavPack. Below is what actually changes in a WMA→WV conversion, what is preserved, and when WV is the better choice than keeping WMA.

What changes when you convert WMA to WV

  • WV is lossless, so no new compression artifacts are introduced. It cannot restore detail already discarded by WMA, and the WV file is usually noticeably larger.
  • The audio is re-encoded into the WV format. Because re-encoding is not free, start from the highest-quality source you have and keep quality settings high.
  • Expect a larger output file: WV stores WMA content with less aggressive compression.

About the WMA format

WMA (Windows Media Audio) is Microsoft's audio format. While native to Windows, it has limited compatibility elsewhere. Our converter transforms WMA to universal formats.

  • Full name: Windows Media Audio
  • Developer: Microsoft
  • Compression: Lossy/Lossless
  • Opens with: Windows Media Player, VLC

Where WMA is strong: compact audio from the Windows ecosystem.

Typical WMA uses: legacy Windows audio.

About the WV format

WV is a audio format. WavPack.

  • Compression: lossless
  • Opens with: VLC, Foobar2000, WavPack tools, FFmpeg

Where WV is strong: open, royalty-free lossless compression; smaller than WAV with no quality loss; supports a hybrid lossy-plus-correction mode.

Typical WV uses: lossless music archiving, audiophile playback, high-quality backups.

What WV keeps

  • WV adds: open, royalty-free lossless compression.

Things to watch out for

  • Converting WMA to WV will not improve quality beyond the source — choose WV for compatibility or editing, not to "upscale" a compressed file.
  • One WV limitation to keep in mind: not supported by browsers or many devices.

When to convert WMA to WV

  • Convert WMA to WV for lossless music archiving.
  • Convert WMA to WV for audiophile playback.
  • Convert WMA to WV for high-quality backups.

WMA vs WV — format comparison

A quick side-by-side of the structural differences between WMA and WV, so you can confirm this is the right conversion for your file:

AttributeWMAWV
TypeAudio fileAudio file
CompressionLossyLossless
Web-friendlyNoNo
Typical file sizeSmallMedium
Best forlegacy Windows audiolossless music archiving

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WMA to WV FAQ

WV is lossless and adds no new artifacts, but it cannot restore detail already lost in the WMA file. The output looks the same as the source while taking more space.
Upload your WMA file, confirm WV as the output format, and click Convert. Job status is shown while the file is processed, then you can download the WV result.
Yes. You can start with free daily conversions, with no signup required for your first jobs and no watermarks on the output. Accounts and paid plans are available for higher-volume work.
No. The WMA to WV conversion runs in your browser on any device — Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android — with uploads and downloads over HTTPS.
WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio file format. WMA files can be played with various audio players and media applications.
Upload your WMA audio file to the converter, select your desired output format, and click Convert. The job status appears while the audio is processed.
You can start with free daily conversions. Accounts and paid plans are available for higher-volume work, and downloaded files are not watermarked.
You can convert WMA to proof-backed audio outputs such as MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, FLAC, M4A, WMA, AIFF, OPUS, AC3, AMR, AU, CAF, MKA, WV, SPX, OGA, DTS, and MP2 when the source format is public-supported.
Yes! Our WMA converter works on any device including smartphones and tablets.
Choose the bitrate or output setting that fits your file-size and playback needs. Lossy formats can reduce detail compared with the source.

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