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Modern compression standards
OPUS typically achieves better compression efficiency than WMA at equivalent perceived quality. The result is a smaller file that still looks or sounds the same to most listeners and viewers.
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AUDIO
Convert WMA
to OPUS
Modern compression standards.
OPUS typically achieves better compression efficiency than WMA at equivalent perceived quality. The result is a smaller file that still looks or sounds the same to most listeners and viewers.
— Drop area
WHY CONVERT
Why convert WMA to OPUS
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Broader cross-platform support
OPUS is accepted by a wider range of audio players, car stereos, and streaming services than WMA. The conversion removes a recurring compatibility friction without changing what the file actually contains.
03
Lower storage and bandwidth cost
OPUS files are typically smaller than their WMA counterparts, which reduces hosting, transfer, and storage costs at scale. The savings compound when serving the same content to many recipients.
— How to convert
WMA to OPUS in three steps.
- 01
Open LocalConvert
Visit this page on any modern browser — no install, no signup, no plugin.
- 02
Drop or select your WMA file
Drag your WMA into the drop area, or click to pick one from your device.
- 03
Click Convert
Conversion runs entirely in your browser. When it's done, your OPUS file downloads to your device.
QUALITY & FIDELITY
Quality and fidelity
- Lossy to lossy: a second generation of compression artifacts is possible.
- Metadata (EXIF/tags) is preserved where the source provides it.
Transparency WMA
✗ OPUS
✗
Color depth 16-bit stereo audio 16-bit stereo audio
Metadata preserved ✓
FORMAT SPECS
Format specifications
| WMA | OPUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | .wma | .opus |
| MIME types | audio/x-ms-wma | audio/opus |
| Introduced | 1999 | 2012 |
| Maintainer | Microsoft | IETF |
| Magic # | 30 26 B2 75 8E 66 CF 11 | — |
| Spec | View spec ↗ | View spec ↗ |
COMPATIBILITY
Where these formats work
| Platform | Windows | macOS | iOS | Android | Chrome | Firefox | Safari | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMA | Native | App | App | App | — | — | — | Native |
| OPUS | App | App | Native | Native | Native | Native | Native | Native |
WMA
- Windows
- Native
- macOS
- App
- iOS
- App
- Android
- App
- Chrome
- —
- Firefox
- —
- Safari
- —
- Edge
- Native
OPUS
- Windows
- App
- macOS
- App
- iOS
- Native
- Android
- Native
- Chrome
- Native
- Firefox
- Native
- Safari
- Native
- Edge
- Native
Why LocalConvert
How LocalConvert compares
| Category | LocalConvert | Cloud converters |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVACY | Files never leave your device. The whole pipeline runs in your browser via WebAssembly. | Files travel to a remote server, sit in queue storage, and may be retained for analytics or moderation. |
| COST | Free, no signup, no daily quotas. | Often free for small files; paid tiers for batch / large / commercial use. |
| LIMITS | Limited only by your device's memory and CPU. Uncompressed WAV stems handled comfortably on desktop. | Typical 100 MB to 1 GB per-file caps, plus rate limits. |
— The formats
From · WMA
Windows Media Audio
Microsoft's proprietary lossy audio format.
Typical uses
Legacy Windows audio libraries.
To · OPUS
Opus Audio Codec
A modern low-latency lossy codec excellent for speech and music across all bitrates.
Typical uses
VoIP, podcasts, real-time streaming.
— FAQ
Frequently asked.
Is WMA to OPUS conversion free?
Yes. LocalConvert is completely free, with no signup and no per-file or per-day limits.
Do my files get uploaded anywhere?
No. WMA to OPUS conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly — your file never leaves your device.
What's the maximum file size?
There's no fixed cap — the practical limit is your device's available memory. Very large files may take longer or fail on low-RAM devices.
Does it work offline?
Yes — once the page has loaded, WMA to OPUS conversion works without an internet connection. Re-open the page once to cache it.
Will conversion preserve quality?
LocalConvert uses the industry-standard tools (FFmpeg, ImageMagick, Pandoc) — quality matches what professionals use on the command line. Lossy formats will still lose some quality on each re-encode.
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100% local conversion.
WMA to OPUS is processed in your browser with WebAssembly. No upload, no tracking, no limits. Your file never leaves your device.