How to Convert WMA to MP3 for Free

December 6, 2008 · Filed Under Tutorials

So you want to convert your Windows Media Audio (WMA) files to MP3? Fear not, here’s how you can convert them into the MP3 format, for free, in three easy steps:

Step: 1

Download and install FormatFactory.

Step: 2

FormatFactory

After it’s installed, open the application. Click on Audio in the left column, and then click on All to MP3.

Step: 3

FormatFactory

Now the window shown above will appear. Add the files you want to convert to MP3 and click OK. Finally, click Start on the main application window to convert your WMA file to MP3.

Depending on the file’s size, the process might take a few seconds. When it’s done, you can find your new MP3 file in My Documents > FFOutput (unless you changed the output folder, of course).

So, there you have it. You’ve now successfully changed your WMA file to MP3, for free.

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5 Responses to “How to Convert WMA to MP3 for Free”

CreativeWorks Pictures on December 7th, 2008 3:34 am

Still Audacity is better for me features.
Lalala on December 8th, 2008 10:32 am

After trying lots of tools I’m staying with TuneCab. It supports all commonly used formats, can convert DRM protected and unprotected audio, video, extract sound from video, remove DRM, download and convert video from YouTube etc. Easy to use all in one software! http://www.tunecab.com
dudude on December 11th, 2008 1:45 am

Basically, when you buy music from iTunes, it comes with a copyright protection called DRM. These DRM-protected songs are locked so that they only work with Apple MP3 players. That means that if you bought a Microsoft Zune, you cannot use iTunes music.

So, what is the solution? You have to burn a CD. When you do this, the DRM is removed (because the music is converted to a non-DRM-compatible media). After you burn the CD, you can rip it to your PC as an MP3 file which no longer has DRM.

Alternatively, you can use TuneClone ( http://www.tuneclone.com/ ). TuneClone makes a virtual CD-ROM drive, tricking your PC into believing that you are burning a CD. Therefore, the DRM is removed without wasting a CD.

Here is a link to a tutorial using TuneClone and iTunes 8:
http://itunesm4ptomp3.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/convert-itunes8-music-to-mp3/
pac_alone on February 4th, 2009 2:56 pm

Gracias!!!
fjfdghj on March 5th, 2009 9:19 pm

endelig funnet en som virker bra. Raskt og enkelt.

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