WMA to MP2

Convert WMA audio to MP2 โ€” right in your browser, nothing uploaded.

Drag & drop your WMA files here, or click to choose. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

WMA (Windows Media Audio) is Microsoft's lossy format, and it tends to stay stuck on Windows: most iPhones, Android music apps and car stereos will not play it. MP2 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer II) is older than MP3 but is still the working currency of broadcast, from DAB digital radio to TV and professional playout chains, so when a station or editing system asks for MP2, a WMA file has to be converted first. This converter does that entirely inside your browser with a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg. Nothing is uploaded, there is no queue and no size cap, and it is free with no signup. Drop in several WMA files at once, choose a bitrate from 96 to 320 kbps (192 is the default), then preview and download each one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert WMA to MP2?

To convert WMA to MP2, set the Bitrate dropdown to the quality you want (192k is the default and recommended), then drag and drop your WMA files onto the drop area, or click it to choose them; conversion to MP2 starts automatically the moment the files are added. Choose the bitrate before adding files, because it is read as each file converts, and you can drop several WMA files at once โ€” they are processed one after another. Each finished file appears as a row showing its new filename, its size, an inline audio preview player, and a Download button. Everything runs in your browser through a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg, so nothing is uploaded.

Does converting WMA to MP2 lose quality?

Yes, a little. WMA is already lossy and MP2 is lossy too, so the audio is compressed a second time and some extra detail is discarded; choosing a higher bitrate such as 256 or 320 kbps keeps the difference small enough that most listeners will not notice it on typical material. Nothing can restore what the original WMA encode already threw away, so start from the best-quality WMA you have.

Why would I convert WMA to MP2 rather than MP3?

You would choose MP2 when something downstream specifically expects it: MP2 is the format still used in broadcast, including DAB digital radio and TV and professional playout chains, so a station, playout system or editor may require it. For everyday listening on phones, computers and car stereos, MP3 is the more universally compatible target and is usually the better choice.

Which bitrate should I choose for MP2?

192 kbps is the default and suits most WMA to MP2 conversions, but because the WMA source is already lossy you should pick 256 or 320 kbps when you want the MP2 to stay as close to the original as possible or when it is headed into a broadcast chain, and 96 or 128 kbps when the audio is speech and size matters. Lossless outputs such as WAV, FLAC and AIFF have no bitrate setting, but every lossy format here, MP2 included, offers the 96 to 320 kbps range.

Why won't my WMA file play on my iPhone or car stereo?

Your WMA file will not play because WMA is Microsoft's own lossy format and support for it barely exists outside Windows: iPhones, most Android music apps, car stereos and standalone players were never built to decode Windows Media Audio, so they show the file as unsupported or skip it entirely. Converting is the reliable fix; MP2 solves it for broadcast and DAB workflows, while MP3 or M4A is the better target for phones and car head units.

Is this WMA to MP2 converter really free and private?

Yes. The converter is completely free with no signup, no account and no watermark, and it is private by design because your WMA files never leave your device; the conversion runs locally in your browser through a WebAssembly build of FFmpeg, so nothing is uploaded to any server. That makes it safe for confidential recordings such as interviews, meeting audio or unreleased station material.

Is there a file size limit, and does it work on Mac, iPhone and Android?

There is no size limit imposed by this site, because your files are never uploaded and the only real ceiling is your device's own memory, and the tool runs in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android since all the work happens locally rather than on a server. You can drop in several WMA files at once and they convert one after another, each with its own preview player and Download button. Files of roughly a few hundred megabytes or more can be slow or exhaust memory on a phone, so use a desktop browser for long recordings.