# Need a new batch MP3 to WMA converter, suggestions?
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-new-batch-mp3-to-wma-converter-suggestions/17109
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**Created:** [July 30, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-new-batch-mp3-to-wma-converter-suggestions/17109 "2015-07-30T15:18:43Z")
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### Author:  [@johnhardyiv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnhardyiv)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-new-batch-mp3-to-wma-converter-suggestions/17109/1 "2015-07-30T15:18:43Z")
Hi, just installed Windows 10 and attempted to run the old Microsoft Audio Converter from XP's plus pack, remember that? 🙂
It errors out saying the newest version of WMP is not installed. I haven't dug into it too far yet to troubleshoot but:
Do folks have any audio converter favorites to recommend that can do batch conversions of MP3 to WMA VBR, preferably freeware and one that can preserve directory structure mirroring the source into the destination. Much thanks!
John IV
www.mameui.info
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### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-new-batch-mp3-to-wma-converter-suggestions/17109/2 "2015-07-30T15:29:42Z")
> [@johniv](#):
>
> Hi, just installed Windows 10 and attempted to run the old Microsoft Audio Converter from XP's plus pack, remember that? ... It errors out ... Do folks have any audio converter favorites to recommend that can do batch conversions of MP3 to WMA VBR, preferably freeware and one that can preserve directory structure mirroring the source into the destination. Much thanks! ...
Just found on the Internet, ...
[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows...rmat-to-another](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows-vista/convert-music-videos-and-pictures-from-one-format-to-another)
??? Many freeware convertors
[http://www.mp3-converter.com/mp3\_converter\_freeware.htm](http://www.mp3-converter.com/mp3_converter_freeware.htm)
??? Free Mp3 Wma Converter V1.8
[http://koyotstar.free.fr/indexEn.html](http://koyotstar.free.fr/indexEn.html)
??? Free MP3 WMA WAV Converter
[http://www.nbxsoft.com/mp3-converter.php](http://www.nbxsoft.com/mp3-converter.php)
Audio format conversion cheat sheet (aka how to)
[http://stefaanlippens.net/audio\_conversion\_cheat\_sheet](http://stefaanlippens.net/audio_conversion_cheat_sheet)
FFMPEG
[https://www.ffmpeg.org/](https://www.ffmpeg.org/)
Win32 ... [http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/sta...win32-static.7z](http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/static/ffmpeg-latest-win32-static.7z)
Win64 ... [http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win64/sta...win64-static.7z](http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win64/static/ffmpeg-latest-win64-static.7z)
# Minimal example: transcode from MP3 to WMA
ffmpeg -i input.mp3 output.wma
20150730.Test.ffmpeg.wma.7z
[https://www.sendspace.com/file/a1aa0v](https://www.sendspace.com/file/a1aa0v)
DD.20150730.2052.CEST
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### Author:  [@johnhardyiv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnhardyiv)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-new-batch-mp3-to-wma-converter-suggestions/17109/3 "2015-07-30T17:11:33Z")
Thanks for the quick reply, cheers.
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> Just found on the Internet, ...
> [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows...rmat-to-another](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows-vista/convert-music-videos-and-pictures-from-one-format-to-another)
>
> ??? Many freeware convertors
> [http://www.mp3-converter.com/mp3\_converter\_freeware.htm](http://www.mp3-converter.com/mp3_converter_freeware.htm)
>
> ??? Free Mp3 Wma Converter V1.8
> [http://koyotstar.free.fr/indexEn.html](http://koyotstar.free.fr/indexEn.html)
>
> ??? Free MP3 WMA WAV Converter
> [http://www.nbxsoft.com/mp3-converter.php](http://www.nbxsoft.com/mp3-converter.php)
>
> Audio format conversion cheat sheet (aka how to)
> [http://stefaanlippens.net/audio\_conversion\_cheat\_sheet](http://stefaanlippens.net/audio_conversion_cheat_sheet)
>
> FFMPEG
> [https://www.ffmpeg.org/](https://www.ffmpeg.org/)
> Win32 ... [http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/sta...win32-static.7z](http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/static/ffmpeg-latest-win32-static.7z)
> Win64 ... [http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win64/sta...win64-static.7z](http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win64/static/ffmpeg-latest-win64-static.7z)
>
> # Minimal example: transcode from MP3 to WMA
>
> ffmpeg -i input.mp3 output.wma
>
> 20150730.Test.ffmpeg.wma.7z
> [https://www.sendspace.com/file/a1aa0v](https://www.sendspace.com/file/a1aa0v)
>
> DD.20150730.2052.CEST