Convert WMV to AAC

Converting one file format to another may be necessary for various reasons. So, for example, you may want to convert WMV to AAC if your computer, phone or other device does not support WMV format. Also, conversion is often required to reduce the file size, since the original format takes up too much space in the device's memory. Perhaps you just need to extract the audio track from the video file, in which case converting the video to audio format is a good option. In any case, with the help of our converter, you can easily complete the required task. Below you can find out some details about the original and new file formats.

The abbreviation WMV stands for Windows Media Video. A similar extension can be seen in video files - you need a player that supports this format to view them. Video format wmv (Windows Media Video) - the format was born thanks to Microsoft. A video file based on the Microsoft Advanced Systems Format (ASF) container format and compressed using Windows Media Compression. It is similar to the .ASF file and contains video encoded using one of Microsoft's native Windows Media Video (WMV) codecs. It contains audio, video, or mixed recordings packed using the Windows Media Audio codecs (WMA is a special kind of format designed exclusively for storing audio files) and Windows Media Video (WMV). It was developed mainly for storage and possible broadcast of video information. In addition to Windows, this format is also supported by other operating systems, if the appropriate codecs are installed. Also, WMV has become widespread among portable playback devices. Almost all computers should play this format, since codecs for WMV are usually installed with Windows, so such files should be opened by many players. When choosing a suitable program, you need to be guided by the ease of use and the availability of additional functions.

Advanced Audio Coding, also known as AAC, is similar to MP3, although slightly more efficient. This means you can have files that take up less space but still have the same audio quality as MP3s. The best evangelist of this format today is Apple's iTunes, which made AAC so popular that it became almost as widely known as MP3. AAC is capable of achieving more flexible and efficient, and therefore better quality audio coding. As a result of the widespread use of the MP3 format, the AAC standard has not yet acquired the popularity comparable to that of MP3. Nevertheless, AAC is the main format in the popular iTunes Store, iPods, iTunes, iPhone, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and DAB + / DRM digital radio. Most audiophiles who value the best possible sound quality tend to avoid MP3, AAC, and other digital audio formats because these formats use compression to create smaller files. The trade-off is that the upper and lower limits of the audio range are lost. Most average listeners don't notice loss, but for sound aficionados it can be a barrier.