How do I open a .WMA file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .WMA files using Windows Media Player, VLC Media Player, Foobar2000. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .WMA to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .WMA file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Legacy Microsoft audio format with built-in DRM capability

Can I convert a .WMA file to other formats?

Yes! .WMA can be converted to formats such as .MP3, .WAV directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .WMA file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .WMA file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .WMA files?

You can open .WMA files using Windows Media Player, VLC Media Player, Foobar2000.

Audio & Video • MIME: audio/x-ms-wma

.WMA – WMA File Format

Q: What is a .WMA file?

A .WMA file is a WMA File Format associated with Audio & Video. WMA is a proprietary audio data format developed by Microsoft as a direct competitor to MP3 and AAC formats for Windows Media Player.

WMA is a proprietary audio data format developed by Microsoft as a direct competitor to MP3 and AAC formats for Windows Media Player.

Primary Category Audio & Video

MIME Type audio/x-ms-wma

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .WMA

Windows Media Player

windows, mac, linux • Free

VLC Media Player

windows, mac, linux • Free

Foobar2000

windows, mac, linux • Free