File Extension | AU |
Full Name | Unix Audio Sound File Format |
AU document files store audio track data used by free audio editing software Audacity. AUD project files uses audio tracks saved in AU files to generate project data.
File Extension | WMV |
Full Name | Windows Media Video Format |
WMV isa a Windows Media file. WMV format is used by the most widely used operating system in the world, so it is not a surprise that it became a very popular format for web-related purposes.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "AU") to another (referred to as "WMV"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, AU file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format AU to format WMV becomes essential.
So, how can we perform AU to WMV file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format AU and transforming it into format WMV. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of AU to WMV converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of AU to WMV. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the AU file:
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