Audio conversion
Convert FLAC to WMA
Updated Jul 2026
FLAC is a lossless format that stores every bit of the original recording, while WMA is a compressed format built for Windows. To convert, open the FLAC file in a converter and export it as WMA. Doing this on your own computer keeps the track off other people's servers the whole time.
- Extension
- .flac
- Type
- Audio
- Typically
- Lossless music
- Extension
- .wma
- Type
- Audio
- Typically
- Windows audio
- Compression
- Lossy
Convert FLAC to WMA on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert FLAC to WMA
- Open Morphjet and drag in the FLAC files you want to convert, or drop in a whole folder of albums at once.
- Choose WMA as the output format, and pick a bitrate if you want to balance file size against quality.
- Convert. The WMA files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
FLAC vs WMA: what actually changes
| FLAC | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, close to the size of the original WAV | Small, often a fraction of the FLAC size |
| Quality | Lossless, an exact copy of the source recording | Lossy, compressed with some detail discarded permanently |
| Compatibility | Widely supported by modern music software and audio gear | Built for Windows Media Player, spotty support outside the Windows world |
| Metadata (tags) | Full tag support, including artist, album, and cover art | Basic tag support, but read less consistently by non-Windows apps |
| Common use | Archiving, ripping CDs, audiophile listening | Older Windows software or hardware that expects Windows Media formats |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert FLAC to WMA when a program or device only recognizes Windows Media formats, or when you want a much smaller file and don't mind giving up some audio detail.
Keep the FLAC if sound quality matters to you or you might need to convert the track again later, since WMA throws away audio data that can't be recovered.
Why not just use an online converter?
Music files carry embedded metadata like artist, album art, and sometimes details about where the track was ripped or bought. Uploading a FLAC to an online converter sends that file, and everything tucked inside it, to a server you don't control. Converting on your own computer keeps the audio and its tags entirely on your machine.
Questions
Does converting FLAC to WMA lose quality?
Yes. WMA is a lossy format, so compressing a lossless FLAC into it throws away some audio data permanently. At higher bitrates the difference is hard to hear on typical speakers or headphones, but it's not reversible.
Is WMA still widely used?
Not really outside the Windows world. It mostly comes up with older Windows Media Player libraries or specific hardware that expects it. MP3 and AAC have wider support today.
Will my song's metadata carry over?
Basic tags like artist and album title usually come through, but WMA tags aren't read as consistently by non-Windows software, so it's worth checking the file after converting.
Can I convert FLAC to WMA without uploading the file?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file locally on your Mac or PC, so the audio never travels over the internet.
Why convert to WMA instead of MP3?
Mostly for compatibility with a specific older Windows program or piece of hardware that expects Windows Media Audio. For general use, MP3 is the more broadly supported lossy option.
Morphjet converts FLAC, WMA, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.