Administrator Updated on March 9, 2023 Some of you can't play WMA files on iPhone, while some of you may want to play WMA files on Zune. Who cares, may ask? First of all, if you want to play WMA files on iPhone directly, it's so easy that every user can do this.
iPhone is a stylish and handy product for listening to music. It supports quite a few audio formats. WMA one of the formats which the iPhone does not support. Because this format was developed by iPhone’s most prominent rival company Microsoft, but WMA is also a widespread audio format among music listeners.
Even though a WMA file is not playable in the iPhone music player, you can convert the WMA file and play on iPhone. Let’s talk about a few processes to play WMA files on iPhone.
The process to play WMA files on iPhone via iTunes
iTunes is a built-in audio application that is usually accustomed to a media player or backup files. But you can operate the iTunes app as a convert. Stick to the method to convert and play WMA files on iPhone:
- Power up the Mac or the Windows.
- Start ‘iTunes.’ If you are a Windows user, press ‘Edit’ and press ‘Preference.’ Suppose you are a Mac user, press ‘Preference.’
- Press ‘General’ and subsequent, press ‘Import Settings.’ Select the ‘MP3 Encoder’ option and press ‘OK’ to save the settings.
- Now enter the music library and choose the WMA song you wish to convert.
- Click ‘Files.’ You find these options top left of the iTunes app. Press ‘Convert’ and pick the ‘Create MP3 Version’. After that, the new converted MP3 song will be created beside the main WMA file.
- Next step, link your iPhone to the PC and press the iPhone tab when the computer detects. Click the ‘Music’ option. This option will find the left portion of the tab.
- Visit ‘Sync Music’ and choose the MP3 file you wish to transfer. After the selection, press ‘Apply’ to proceed with the method. When the process is done, you can use the file from the iPhone music app.
The process to play WMA files on iPhone via UniConverter
Almost all the WMA files are protected by DRM. iTunes cannot convert DRM-protected WMA files. Then we need an excellent converter app to convert WMA files. For this, UniConverter one of the best choice. UniConverter can convert WMA files over 1000+ formats. Uniconverter is well optimized for iPhone. When you use UniConverter to convert, UniConverter removes the DRM protection. If you want to maintain this process, download the suitable version of UniConverter for your PC and follow the procedure:
- Power up the Mac or the Windows.
- Start the ‘UniConverter’ app. Choose the WMA file or drag the file in the app interface.
- Bottom of the UniConverter app interface, you will notice the ‘Output Format.’ Press the ‘Down Arrow’ beside the ‘Output Format’ option.
- After that, a window will pop up. You can change the WMA file format there. Press ‘Audio’ and then choose the ‘MP3’ option. Also, do not forget to determine quality.
- Now press ‘Convert’ or ‘Start All’ to begin the conversion process. After finish the conversion, you will find the converted file in the ‘Finished’ tab.
- Hereafter, link your iPhone to the PC and press the iPhone tab when the computer detects it. Click the ‘Music’ option. This option will find the left portion of the tab.
- Visit ‘Sync Music’ and choose the MP3 file you wish to transfer. After the selection, press ‘Apply’ to proceed with the method. When the process is done, you can use the file from the iPhone music app.
The process to play WMA files on iPhone without convert file
If you do not want to convert WMA, there is another way for you. You can play WMA file on iPhone by installing a third-party app. Several apps in the ‘Appstore’ like Windows Media Player, VLC player, Music Orb, AVPlayer, or many other players. Just install any of these players and enjoy your file.
Summary: Play WMA files on iPhone
- Connect your iPhone to your computer and open the iTunes app.
- Go to File > Add To Library.
- Select the WMA files you want to import and click Open.
- Click on the device icon at the top left of your screen.
- Select Music in the sidebar on the left side of the iTunes window.
- Check Sync Music and choose Selected artists, albums, genres and playlists and then click Apply or Sync.
