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AAC to WMA converter, without the upload.

Turn AAC audio files into WMA. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop AAC files here

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How to convert AAC to WMA

  1. Add your AAC audio files

    Drop AAC files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. WMA is already chosen

    Press Convert. Open Options first if you want to change the defaults. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the WMA, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The AAC to WMA converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your audio files are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

AAC to WMA: what to expect

A raw AAC file has no container, so some players cannot seek in it or read its tags. WMA plays in old Windows software and some older portable players. AAC is at home in efficient audio for streaming and video soundtracks; WMA is the usual choice for legacy Windows music libraries. Both formats are lossy, so the content is compressed a second time; start from the best copy you have.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can choose the bitrate and trim the start and end.

This pair uses the compatibility engine, ffmpeg built for the browser, because WMA cannot be written by the browser's built-in codecs. It is a one-off download of about 10 MB that the browser keeps, it is slower than the built-in codecs, and it takes files up to 1 GB. WMA is written at 128 kbps unless you choose another bitrate.

AAC vs WMA

AAC

AAC audio

AAC was designed as the successor to MP3 and is the audio codec inside most MP4 videos and streaming services. A bare .aac file is the raw stream without a container, which some players handle poorly.

Opens in Most phones, browsers and media players

AAC converter
WMA

Windows Media audio

WMA is Microsoft's answer to MP3 from 1999. Music ripped with Windows Media Player is often WMA, and little outside Windows plays it.

Opens in Windows; needs extra software on Mac, iPhone and Android

WMA converter
AAC compared with WMA
AACAAC audioWMAWindows Media audio
Stands forAdvanced Audio CodingWindows Media Audio
TypeAudioAudio
CompressionLossyLossy
Introduced1997, by the Moving Picture Experts Group1999, by Microsoft
Opens inMost phones, browsers and media playersWindows; needs extra software on Mac, iPhone and Android
Best forEfficient audio for streaming and video soundtracksLegacy Windows music libraries
File extension.aac, .adts.wma

Questions

Are my audio files uploaded anywhere?

No. The AAC to WMA conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting AAC to WMA reduce quality?

WMA is a lossy format, so a small amount of detail is traded for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to notice. You can choose the bitrate under Options.

Can I convert several AAC files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert AAC to WMA on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the AAC file, press Convert and save the WMA. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. AAC to WMA runs on the compatibility engine, which takes files up to 1 GB, and a long clip takes a while because it is slower than the browser's built-in codecs. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.