.wma Windows Media audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/x-ms-wma |
|---|---|
| Description | Windows Media audio |
| Category | Audio |
| Based on | application/vnd.ms-asf |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .wma file?
A .wma file is a “Windows Media audio” (MIME type audio/x-ms-wma).
How do I open a .wma file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .wma file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.wma shows the guessed type.
Which format is .wma based on?
Technically a .wma file is a subtype of “ASF video” (application/vnd.ms-asf), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .wma?
The MIME type is audio/x-ms-wma. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/x-ms-wma .wma; in nginx: types { audio/x-ms-wma wma; }.