Convert MSDVD to WMA

Understanding the msdvd and wma file formats

MSDVD files are project files created by Windows DVD Maker, a discontinued application from Microsoft used to author and burn DVDs. These files contain information about DVD menus, chapters, and video/audio content, but do not store actual media data themselves.

WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a proprietary audio format developed by Microsoft, commonly used for music and audio streaming due to its efficient compression and good sound quality.

Can you convert msdvd to wma?

Direct conversion from MSDVD to WMA is not possible because an MSDVD file does not contain audio or video data—it only references media files used in a DVD project. To obtain a WMA file, you must first extract the audio from the video files referenced in the MSDVD project.

How to extract audio and convert to wma

1. Open your MSDVD project in Windows DVD Maker (if available) or inspect the file using a text editor to find the paths to the source video files (e.g., WMV, AVI, MPG).
2. Locate the original video files on your computer.
3. Use a media converter to extract audio from these video files and save it as WMA.

Best software for conversion

Freemake Video Converter is a user-friendly tool for extracting audio from video files and saving it in WMA format. Alternatively, VLC Media Player can also perform this task.

• Freemake Video Converter:
  File → Add Video to import your video, then to WMA to export the audio.
• VLC Media Player:
  Media → Convert/Save, add your video, click Convert/Save, choose Audio - WMA as the profile, and start the conversion.

Summary

While you cannot convert an MSDVD file directly to WMA, you can extract the audio from the video files referenced in the MSDVD project using tools like Freemake Video Converter or VLC Media Player.