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Convert Video
by Sue
Updated on Mar 9, 2023
Many people may find that their portable players can't open .wma files. To resolve this problem, I recommend convert WMA to FLAC to achieve better compatibility while keeping audio quality at the best. You can free download this effective and simple WMA FLAC converter and follow the guide below:
In fact, WMA is the name of a series of audio codecs which include 4 sub-formats:
WMA: a common lossy audio format to compete with MP3.
WMA Pro: a lossy codec that supports high-res audio.
WMA Lossless: a lossless audio codec that competes with Dolby TrueHD, APE, FLAC, ALAC, etc.
WMA Voice: a lossy audio codec that competes with Speex for low-bandwidth, voice playback applications.
As you can see, WMA Lossless is indeed a lossless audio format. Some people may wonder the comparisons between WMA Lossless and FLAC. From the quality perspective, there is no difference between the two formats. Both of them are losslessly compressed audio data without sacrificing the original quality. But FLAC is more popular and universal among different system platforms and devices, which is the reason why many people tend to convert WMA files to FLAC format. In the following, we will go over simple methods to convert WMA to FLAC without loss of quality. Just read and follow.
Powerful WMA to FLAC Converter
HD Video Converter Factory Pro can help you losslessly convert WMA to FLAC in simple clicks. It can also convert multiple WMA files in bulk. More other audio conversions are supported. Try the fast and efficient audio converter now!
WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is a flexible and easy to use audio/video conversion program that works as a simple WMA to FLAC converter to convert .wma files to .flac easily. It supports WMA Lossless as well and can convert WMA Lossless to FLAC without loss of quality. Besides WMA FLAC conversion, it is also available for conversions between other pop formats like MP3, WAV, AAC, etc.
Now, download this software to convert WMA to FLAC with the steps below.
Before start, please free downloadfree download the software.
Run the WMA to FLAC converter - WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro and open the Converter interface. Next, click the "Add Files" button to import the WMA files you want to convert into the main interface. You can also drag and drop files into the converter.
Tips. This software allows you to add multipe files into the converter for batch conversion at once.
Click the "Click to change output format" area on the right side and choose FLAC format under the "Audio" tab. As you can see, it also allows you to convert .wma to .mp3, convert .wma to .wav and other audio formats by simply clicking the corresponding icons.
Note. In the “Parameter settings,” you can modify the audio output settings, including the audio bitrate, channel, sample rate, and volume to get more customized output file.
Then, go back to the main interface. Click the inverted triangle at the bottom to choose an output folder on your local disc. Please make sure there is sufficient room to avoid unnecessary issues. At last, click "Run" and start the conversion.
Before hitting the Run button, you can click the scissor icon to trim audio files and press the "Merge" button to combine several audio files into a longer one if you like.
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Foorbar2000 for WMA FLAC conversionFoobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Windows platform, which can also work as a WMA to FLAC converter.
Step 1. Download and install Foobar2000 and the prerequisite plug-ins via these links:
https://www.foobar2000.org/download
https://www.foobar2000.org/encoderpack
step 2. Open Foobar2000 and click File > Open on the menu bar to import a WMA Lossless audio file or you can directly drag and drop it into the window.
Step 3. Right-click the audio file and choose Convert > Quick convert.
Step 4. Then, choose FLAC on the "Quick Convert" window and hit the Convert button.
Step 5. Name the converted FLAC file and specify the output path to save it on your PC.
VLC as .wma .flac converterBesides playing .wma lossless audio files directly, VLC can also help us convert WMA files to FLAC.
Specific steps are as follows:
1. Run VLC and then choose "Media > Convert/Save" on the menu bar. Or you can directly press shortcuts Ctrl+R.
2. Click the Add button to import a file into the converter. Then, press the Convert/Save button to go to the next step.
3. Choose "Audio - FLAC" under the drop-down box of Profile.
4. Specify the output folder and click Start to begin the conversion of WMA to FLAC.
In Conclusion:
Now, have you figured out how to convert WMA to FLAC? Apart from the 3 aforementioned methods, some online converters can also be useful but their defects are also apparent. For example, they can't work with no internet connection, there are too many annoying pop-up ads and malware, etc. All in all, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is highly recommended for its conciseness and advanced features, like compressing audio files, converting audio sample rate and so forth. Besides audio, it also allows you to convert any video to various formats and devices to get rid of incompatibility troubles. Download the software to explore more amazing features!
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