Video conversion
Convert MPEG to WMA
Updated Jul 2026
MPEG is a video format used for DVDs, broadcast recordings, and older camcorders, while WMA is a Windows audio format. Converting MPEG to WMA pulls the audio track out of the video and re-encodes it as a standalone WMA file. You can do this on your own computer, so the video never has to be uploaded anywhere to get the audio out of it.
- Extension
- .mpeg
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Broadcast, DVD
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .wma
- Type
- Audio
- Typically
- Windows audio
- Compression
- Lossy
Convert MPEG to WMA on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert MPEG to WMA
- Open Morphjet and drag in the MPEG file, or a whole folder of them, if you have several to process at once.
- Choose WMA as the output format. Morphjet extracts the audio track and discards the video.
- Convert. The WMA file is written to your computer, and the original MPEG never leaves your machine.
MPEG vs WMA: what actually changes
| MPEG | WMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Contains video | Yes | No, audio only |
| File size | Much larger, since it stores video and audio | Much smaller, audio only |
| Audio quality | Depends on the source, often compressed for broadcast or DVD | Lossy, with a further one-time compression on export |
| Compatibility | Plays on most video software, DVD players, and TVs | Plays on Windows and Windows Media Player without extra software, less native support on Mac |
| Metadata | May carry chapter or broadcast info | Carries basic tags like title and artist, not video-specific metadata |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert MPEG to WMA when you only need the audio from a video file, such as a recorded lecture, meeting, or interview, and you want a smaller file that plays easily on Windows.
Keep the original MPEG if you still need the picture, since converting to WMA throws the video away permanently.
Why not just use an online converter?
MPEG files from meetings, lectures, or camcorder footage often contain things you'd rather not hand to a stranger's server just to pull out the audio. Converting on your own computer means the video, and whatever it shows, stays put. Nothing gets uploaded to extract the sound.
Questions
Does converting MPEG to WMA lose quality?
The audio goes through a second compression pass, so there's a small quality loss on top of whatever compression the original MPEG already had. For voice recordings and casual listening it's not noticeable.
What happens to the video when I convert to WMA?
It's discarded. WMA is an audio-only format, so the conversion keeps just the soundtrack. Keep a copy of the original MPEG if you might need the video later.
Will the WMA file play on a Mac?
Not natively in most cases. WMA is built around Windows, and Mac support usually requires extra software. If you need the audio on a Mac, a format like AAC or MP3 will open more easily.
Does the WMA keep any of the original metadata?
Basic tags like title or artist can carry over if the MPEG had them, but video-specific details like chapters won't, since WMA has no place to store them.
Can I pull audio out of an MPEG without uploading the video anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet reads the MPEG and writes the WMA locally, so the video file never has to leave your computer.
Morphjet converts MPEG, WMA, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.