# Convert WMV to AU

> Convert WMV to AU online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-au

- Runs in the browser with FFmpeg (WASM): files are not uploaded, and no credits are used.
- Engines: FFmpeg (WASM) (browser), FFmpeg (cloud).
- API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "au"` (paid plans).
- More: [Video converter](https://www.converterrr.com/video-converter), [WMV converter](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-converter).

## How to convert WMV to AU

1. **Add your WMV files.** Drag and drop WMV files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2. **Choose AU.** AU is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3. **Convert.** Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4. **Download your AU.** Download each AU file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- Only the audio track is kept — the result is an AU file you can play anywhere. Use Options to pick a bitrate.
- WMV files are typically used for legacy Windows video, while AU is best for legacy Unix and Java applications.
- This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## WMV vs AU

|  | WMV | AU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Windows Media Video | Sun Audio |
| Type | Video | Audio |
| Extensions | .wmv | .au |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | audio/basic |
| Best for | legacy Windows video | legacy Unix and Java applications |
| Properties | proprietary, legacy format | legacy format |

**WMV:** WMV is Microsoft's Windows Media video format, common on older Windows PCs but poorly supported on Mac and mobile.

**AU:** AU is a simple audio format introduced by Sun Microsystems, common on early Unix systems and Java.

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## WMV to AU: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert WMV to AU?

Drop your WMV file onto the converter above, make sure AU is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the AU file — it usually takes a few seconds.

### Is it safe to convert WMV to AU here?

Yes. WMV to AU conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

### Is the WMV to AU converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

### Will converting WMV to AU reduce quality?

No — AU preserves the content of your WMV file as faithfully as the format allows.

### Can I convert multiple WMV files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.