How to convert Windows Media (WMV) to FLAC
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Windows Media (WMV) to FLAC
NexMedia converts Windows Media (WMV) to FLAC on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Windows Media (WMV)
Windows Media Video (WMV) is Microsoft's family of video codecs, stored in the ASF container.
Older Windows software, Windows Movie Maker projects and video from the 2000s.
WMV files can carry DRM, and many devices outside Windows do not play WMV.
Convert WMV to FLAC online free, no account required — FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Change WMV to FLAC without losing quality — convert WMV to FLAC free in your browser.
Why does my WMV video refuse to play on my Mac or iPhone? Windows Media Video uses Microsoft codecs that Apple and Android devices don't include, so a conversion to MP4 is the quickest fix.
About FLAC
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) compresses audio without losing anything: the files are typically half to two thirds the size of WAV and decode back to the exact original samples.
Music archives, CD rips and high-resolution downloads.
FLAC files are several times larger than MP3, and some older players and car stereos do not play them.
Why convert CDs to FLAC instead of MP3? The copy is bit-for-bit identical to the original, so the archive never loses quality however often it is converted later.
What changes when you convert WMV to FLAC
- The soundtrack of the WMV is re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the FLAC file contains the audio track of your WMV, and the picture is dropped.
- WMV files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WMV to FLAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted FLAC file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WMV to FLAC: questions and answers
Does converting WMV to FLAC reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the WMV is re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
What is the difference between WMV and FLAC?
WMV is Microsoft's Windows Media video format. FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting WMV to FLAC?
Before you convert WMV to FLAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Do I need an account to convert WMV to FLAC?
No. You can convert WMV to FLAC without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted FLAC file kept?
The FLAC file you convert from WMV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert WMV to FLAC, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the FLAC file contains the audio track of your WMV, and the picture is dropped.
What happens if my WMV file is copy-protected?
WMV files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.