Convert WMA to AC3
| File Extension | WMA |
| Full Name | Windows Media Audio |
WMA files store audio data and related file metadata. WMA format was developed by Microsoft as a direct competitor to the popular MP3 format. Developers aimed to create a small format that offered superior audio quality, but the algorithm initially used proved to be unreliable.
| File Extension | AC3 |
| Full Name | Dolby Digital Sound Format |
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "WMA") to another (referred to as "AC3"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, WMA 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 WMA to format AC3 becomes essential.
So, how can we perform WMA to AC3 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 WMA and transforming it into format AC3. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of WMA to AC3 converters.
Conversion from WMA to AC3
How to convert the WMA file to AC3?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of WMA to AC3. 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 WMA file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file WMA, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the WMA file to the application
- Select the output format of the AC3 file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file AC3 on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted AC3 file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the WMA format:
- WMA to 264
- WMA to 3GA
- WMA to 3GP
- WMA to AAC
- WMA to AMR
- WMA to AMV
- WMA to AU
- WMA to AUP
- WMA to AVI
- WMA to BNK
- WMA to BONK
- WMA to CDA
- WMA to DPG
- WMA to DSF
- WMA to FLA
- WMA to FLAC
- WMA to FLV
- WMA to M4A
- WMA to M4R
- WMA to MID
- WMA to MIDI
- WMA to MKA
- WMA to MOV
- WMA to MP3
- WMA to MP4
- WMA to MPEG
- WMA to MPG
- WMA to MTV
- WMA to OGG
- WMA to TXT
- WMA to WAV
- WMA to WMV
Other conversions
to the AC3 format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.