MOV to WMA Converter

Extract WMA Audio from MOV Online

This tool pulls the audio track out of a QuickTime MOV video and saves it as a WMA (Windows Media Audio) file — the video stream is discarded, so you end up with audio only. It is built for legacy Windows workflows: WMA still drops straight into Windows Media Player, older Windows desktop apps, and Microsoft media libraries without needing an extra codec pack. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public.

How to Convert MOV to WMA

1. Upload Your MOV File: Drag and drop your .mov file onto the page, or click "+ Add Files" to browse. You can queue several clips and convert them in one batch.
2. Choose a Bitrate Under File Compression: Open Advanced Options and pick Quality Preset for a quick choice, or Constant Bitrate / Variable Bitrate to set a target like 128 or 192 kbps yourself. Higher bitrate means a larger, cleaner WMA file.
3. Set Sample Rate or Trim (Optional): Use Audio Sample Rate and Audio Channel to downmix to mono or cap at 44.1 kHz for smaller files, or Trim to keep only a clip of the timeline.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and save your WMA. No sign-up, no watermark.

WMA Bitrate Guide for Extracted Audio

WMA Standard encodes up to 48 kHz at two channels (stereo); going above 320 kbps offers little benefit because the codec was designed around this range. For multichannel or lossless audio you would need WMA Pro or WMA Lossless, which sit outside this MOV-to-WMA path.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this keep the video, or just the audio?

Audio only. MOV is a container that holds both a video track and an audio track; this tool decodes the audio stream and re-encodes it to WMA, then drops the video entirely. If you need the picture too, convert MOV to a video format instead — this page is specifically for pulling out the sound.

Why would I pick WMA instead of MP3 for a MOV's audio?

Almost always for Windows compatibility. WMA was built by Microsoft and plays natively in Windows Media Player and older Windows desktop software without a codec pack. At low bitrates (below about 64 kbps) WMA Standard tends to preserve high frequencies a bit better than MP3, but at 128 kbps and up the two are roughly comparable. If you need playback on phones, browsers, or car stereos, MOV to MP3 is the safer, more portable choice.

Will WMA files play in my browser or on my phone?

Often not. WMA has essentially no native support in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or on iPhone and most Android devices. It is reliably handled on Windows (Windows Media Player) and by cross-platform players like VLC. Choose WMA only when your target is a Windows machine or an app that specifically expects it; otherwise MP3 or AAC will play far more widely.

What sample rate and channel layout does the output use?

WMA Standard supports up to 48 kHz and two channels (stereo). By default we keep the source sample rate and channels, but under Advanced Options you can set Audio Sample Rate to 44.1 kHz and Audio Channel to mono to shrink the file — handy for spoken-word recordings where stereo adds size without benefit.

Is there an upload size limit?

There is no hard file-count cap and no watermark. The practical limit is upload size and your connection speed — a long 4K MOV is a large upload because the whole video has to travel to our servers before we strip the audio out. To keep uploads quick you can trim to the segment you need first, or extract from a smaller source clip.

How long do you keep my files?

Files are uploaded over an encrypted (TLS) connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. We do not require an account, we do not watermark output, and files are never shared or made public. In our testing, a 3-minute 1080p MOV extracted to a 192 kbps WMA produced a file of roughly 4 MB.