3 Effective Ways to Convert WMV to MP3 on Windows 11 or Mac
Do you want to convert WMV to MP3? If the answer is Yes, you can check my article.
What are the WMV and MP3?
The WMV (Windows Media Video) is a series of video codecs and their corresponding video coding formats developed by Microsoft.
The MP3 is an audio coding format for digital audio. MP3 uses audio compression technology to compress sound into a smaller file with a compression ratio of 1:10 or even 1:12, which can maintain good sound quality.
The WMA is the audio compression file format developed by Microsoft too.
Why change WMV to MP3 instead of WMA?
1). At the same bitrate, such as 128Kbps, the sound value of WMA is slightly better than MP3.
2). At low data rates, WMA sound quality is much higher than MP3. For example, at 64Kbps-WMA provides almost the same audio effect as at 128Kbps, while MP3 has an obvious difference. At 32Kbps, WMA is still audible while MP3 is absolutely inaudible.
3). WMA is less popular than MP3 on mobile devices. MP3 can be compatible with computer, Android phone, iPhone, iPad…
In summary, WMA mainly improves the playback of high frequency signals at very low data rates. However, when the data rate is greater than 128Kbps, WMA has no advantage compared with MP3, and the high frequency distortion is more serious.
But the choice is in your hands, you can also choose to convert WMV to WMA according to your needs.
Here is the step-to-step gudie about converting WMV to MP3.
Part1: How to Convert WMV to MP3 with Windows Media Player
I usually use Windows Media Player to play CD; I always thought it could only do this thing. I recently learned from friends that it can also rip CD and WMV file. Let me show you how to use it.
Step1 open Windows Media Player on the computer.
Step2 on the top right of the interface, click the small downward arrow icon beside Organize button, and then click Option.
Step3 in the Options window, click Rip Music icon. This window is divided into two sections.
In Rip music to this location section , click Change button to select the place to store MP3; click File Name button to change folder’s name.
In Rip Settings section , the small downward arrow icon, there is a pop-up list, choose MP3 as output format.
Finally, click Apply>OK button.
Step4 load WMV file to Windows Media Player and start converting.
Part2: How to Convert WMV to MP3 with Third-Party Tool
Except Windows Media Player, Video Converter software also can do it. At the same time, I also suggest you try its free version.
Compared with Windows Media Player, WMV to MP3 Converter free software has 2 advantages.
First, powerful device compatibility . It can convert 180+ common and not commonly used video/audio formats from camcoders, iPhone, Android phone, computer, Xbox One, PS4 and so on devices. While Windows media player can only support .wmv, .wvx, .asf, .asx, .wpl, .wm, .wmx, .wmd, .wmz, .vob, .avi, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .mp2, .mpv2, .mp2v and .mpa formats.
Second, it can batch load, convert, and edit video/audio.
You may want to read: Convert AVI to MP4 Online or convert MTS to MP4.
Step1 free download the best WMV to MP3 converter by clicking bellow’s buttons.
Tip : This software supports Windows/Mac system: Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra), 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.; Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista.
Step2 click Add File button to load WMV file from computer.
Step3 on the bottom of the interface, click the drop-down menu of Profile, choose General Audio>MP3.
Step4 on the top of the interface, the Clip, 3D, and Edit buttons will light up. I will introduce them one by one to you.
Click Clip button, on the button of the jump page, you can set the Start and End time of video/audio, and then click Apply to save the clip.
Step5 Click the big Convert button to finish the process.
Part3: How to Convert WMV File to MP3 Online
No matter Windows Media Player or Video Converter, they are both desktop software. Now, I want to share a tool with you. You don’t need to download program on computer, it is online converter.
Tips
1. Online video converter has the limitation for file size, your original video/audio file better not to exceed 2048MB.
2. Online video converter must work with Wi-Fi.
ZAMZAR Online video converter
https://www.zamzar.com/convert/mp3-to-mp4/
Online audio converter
https://online-audio-converter.com/
Step1 Types “convert WMV video to MP3 online” into Google.
Step2 Load WMV file into online video converter.
Step3 Choose MP3 as output format.
Step4 Click Convert button.