FLAC to WMA converter
Convert FLAC to WMA in seconds, free and unlimited. No upload, no sign-up, no watermark: your audio never leaves your device. Re-encodes the audio into WMA.
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Quick answer: To convert FLAC to WMA, add the FLAC file to the iHateFiles FLAC to WMA converter and press Convert. The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded, and it is free with no sign-up, watermark or size limit. Re-encodes the audio into WMA.
Should you convert FLAC to WMA?
A safe conversion: FLAC and WMA are both lossless, so this is a change of container rather than a change to the picture.
Nothing is discarded
FLAC and WMA are both lossless, so every pixel survives the move intact. Convert back and forth as often as you like; the image does not degrade.
FLAC and WMA side by side
| FLAC | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Written here | Yes | Yes |
What usually goes wrong
About the FLAC. Converting an MP3 to FLAC produces a large file that sounds exactly like the MP3. Lossless compression preserves what it is given, including the damage.
About the WMA. A WMA bought from an early music store may be DRM-locked, and no conversion can lawfully unlock it. A WMA you ripped yourself converts without any trouble.
How to convert FLAC to WMA
- Add your FLAC file. It is read from your disk and stays there.
- Check the settings. The output format is already set to WMA.
- Press convert and the WMA file is saved back to your device.
Questions
How do I convert FLAC to WMA?
Open this page, add your FLAC file, and press convert. The file is decoded and re-encoded by your own browser and saved back to your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Is this FLAC to WMA converter free?
Yes, completely. There is no account, no sign-in, no watermark and no daily limit, because there is no server doing the work. Your own device does it.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. There is no upload endpoint. The conversion runs inside this browser tab, so your file never leaves your device. You can open your browser's network panel and watch: nothing carrying your file is sent.
Is there a file size limit?
No fixed limit. Because the work happens on your machine there is no server quota. The only ceiling is your own device's memory, which for video means very large files may be slow.
Will converting to WMA lose quality?
WMA is a lossy format, so some detail is discarded. The quality control on this page decides how much. The default is set high enough that most people cannot see the difference.
Can I convert several FLAC files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like and they are converted one after another, then offered as a single ZIP.