Video conversion
Convert MOV to WMA
Updated Jul 2026
MOV is Apple's video format for recordings from an iPhone or Mac, and WMA is a Windows audio format. To convert MOV to WMA, a converter pulls the audio track out of the video and saves it as a standalone WMA file, dropping the picture entirely. Doing this on your own computer means the video never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .mov
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- iPhone / Mac recordings
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .wma
- Type
- Audio
- Typically
- Windows audio
- Compression
- Lossy
Convert MOV to WMA on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert MOV to WMA
- Open Morphjet and drag in the MOV file, or a whole folder of recordings, you want the audio from.
- Choose WMA as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet extracts the audio track and writes the WMA file locally, nothing is uploaded anywhere.
MOV vs WMA: what actually changes
| MOV | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Contains video | Yes | No, audio only |
| File size | Large, video dominates the file | Much smaller, just the sound |
| Quality | Lossy, but full original audio | Lossy, a second compression pass on the extracted audio |
| Compatibility | Plays natively on iPhone and Mac | Built for Windows Media Player and Windows apps |
| Editable as audio | No, buried inside a video container | Yes, a plain audio file you can use anywhere |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert MOV to WMA when you recorded a video just to capture the sound, like a lecture, interview, or voice memo, and want a small standalone audio file to use in a Windows app or media library.
Keep the original MOV if the picture matters at all, since converting to WMA throws the video away for good.
Why not just use an online converter?
A video you recorded, even one you only care about for the audio, can hold more than you'd expect: faces, a room, a background conversation. Uploading it to an online converter puts that footage on a server you don't control, if only for a few minutes. Converting on your own computer means the MOV file, video and all, never leaves your machine.
Questions
Does converting MOV to WMA lose quality?
Yes, a bit. The audio in a MOV is already compressed, and saving it as WMA compresses it again, so there's a small additional loss. For voice recordings and lectures it's not noticeable.
What happens to the video when I convert MOV to WMA?
It's discarded. WMA is an audio-only format, so the conversion keeps the sound and drops the picture completely. Keep the original MOV if you might want the video later.
Will the WMA play on a Mac or iPhone?
Not reliably. WMA was built for Windows, so Mac and iPhone don't support it out of the box. If you need the audio on Apple devices, a format like M4A or MP3 is a safer bet.
Can I convert MOV to WMA without uploading the video?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet extracts the audio and writes the WMA file on your own computer, so the video never travels over the internet.
Morphjet converts MOV, WMA, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.