WMA Encoder Decoder

WMA Encoder Decoder is a program designed to help you convert audio files (e.g. WAV, MP3, OGG, AC3) to the WMA format, as well as to turn WMA files into WAV.

The interface of the application consists of a plain and simple window where you can add items to the list by using the file browser ("drag and drop" is not supported). Encoding multiple entries at the same time is possible.

In the file queue you can check out the initial name and format, target type, bit rate, frequency, channel mode and output destination of each item. Once the output directory and type have been established, you can start the conversion procedure with the default settings.

If you are an advanced user, then you can change audio parameters in regard to the number of passes, compression level, bit rate, channel mode and sampling rate. Unfortunately, you cannot create output profiles.

Moreover, you can set WMA Encoder Decoder to delete the source files after conversion and to copy ID3 tags, as well as remove an item from the list or clear its status. The columns can be customized.

You can set the tool to close the application or to power off the computer when the tasks are done, to stop the batch conversion in case of errors (if the destination file cannot be created or if the source tracks cannot be accessed), as well as to overwrite existing files.

The audio conversion program requires a low amount of system resources to finish a task in reasonable time. It includes a help file and keeps a good sound quality in the output audio tracks. On the downside, you cannot specify the thread priority or preview songs in a built-in audio player. The interface is outdated but we must take into consideration the fact that WMA Encoder Decoder has not been updated for a very long time.