A file with the WMA file extension is a Windows Media Audio file. The WMA file type is a native, often protected Windows Media Player sound file and may be opened and played with the player. The quickest and easiest way to unprotect a WMA is to convert the WMA file to an MP3 or other non-protected file type. Windows Media Player will convert the WMA file by “ripping” the file to an MP3 or WAV file from within the player interface. Note that the “Rip” option in WMP 12 is only available when a CD or DVD disk is found in the drive. Burn your WMA files to CD to rip them to MP3s using Windows Media Player 12. Previous versions of WMP will allow you to rip a WMA file to an MP3 file.
