WMA to MP3 Converter

WMA (Windows Media Audio)

The WMA extension is a proprietary audio file compressed using Windows Media Compression. It is a proprietary format developed by Microsoft. This file is both an audio codec and an audio format. This file format was created by Windows to compete with other popular compressed audio formats. We must pay tribute to Microsoft: using their virtually unlimited resources, they have achieved the implementation of support for their brainchild in almost all hardware and software players. Microsoft has implemented support for DRM in WMA, a digital copyright management system that allows you to sell protected songs using special services. There are many WMA sub-formats, including WMA Pro, a lossy codec that supports high-resolution audio; WMA Lossless, a lossless codec that compresses audio without losing quality; and WMA Voice, a lossy codec designed for applications that support voice playback.

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III)

Popular compression and lossy format with small file size and far from the highest sound quality. The emergence of the MP3 format was made possible by the joint efforts of a development team of almost 40 people who have been working on the project for several years. Compared to lossy files, MP3 songs take up much less disk space thanks to a special algorithm. Other advantages of MP3 include excellent compatibility with various programs and audio devices. Despite the fact that, due to the age of MP3, today it does not shine with compression efficiency, its popularity remains very high due to its versatility - the extension is supported on any operating system, a lot of both standard and specialized multimedia software plays this file format. MP3 files can be created with high or low bit rate, which affects the quality of the resulting file. The principle of compression is to reduce the accuracy of some parts of the sound stream, which is almost indistinguishable to most people's ears.