--- title: "Blankie - Convert Audio Files for Blankie" description: "Convert WMA and other unsupported audio formats, or pull the audio from a video, so it imports into Blankie on Mac, iPhone and iPad." canonical: "https://blankie.rest/guides/convert-audio-files/" --- > For an index of every page on this site, see [llms.txt](https://blankie.rest/llms.txt). Every page also has a Markdown version like this one. [Add Your Own Sounds](https://blankie.rest/guides/) # Convert Audio Files for Blankie Convert WMA and other unsupported audio formats, or pull the audio from a video, so it imports into Blankie on Mac, iPhone and iPad. 2 min read Updated October 2026 All Platforms Blankie works with the most common audio formats on its own: M4A, MP3, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, OGG, CAF, AAC and AU. Two things still need a step first: a video you only want the sound from and a Windows Media (WMA) file. Here's how to handle each. [![Blankie's Import Sound sheet on Mac for bedroom-fan.m4a, named Bedroom Fan with a fan icon, with Fade In and Out, Loop Sound, Randomize Start and Sound Check turned on.](https://blankie.rest/_astro/mac-import-sheet.8LtAxch4_Zn8M2F.webp)](https://blankie.rest/%5Fastro/mac-import-sheet.8LtAxch4%5FZn8M2F.webp) ## Pull the audio out of a video Got a video and only want its sound? A video of rain, a clip with good ambience in the background, a screen recording? Apple's Shortcuts app can pull the audio into an M4A on iPhone, iPad and Mac, no extra software needed. The easy way is a ready-made shortcut. Add **[Convert Video to Audio](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/67392ea91eea434285b237f36dddaf42)**, then use it whichever way suits the device: * **On Mac**, right-click a video in Finder and choose **Quick Actions → Convert Video to Audio**. * **On iPhone or iPad**, share a video to it from the share sheet, or open the shortcut and pick the video from Photos or Files. It saves an M4A into a "Converted" folder and opens the result, ready to [import into Blankie](https://blankie.rest/guides/import-sounds-iphone-ipad/). You can also build your own version. In the Shortcuts app, add **Encode Media** with **Audio Only** turned on, feed it a video from **Select Photos** or **Select File** and finish with **Save File**. Alternatively, you can use free browser-based tools like [Convertio](https://convertio.co/audio-converter/) to pull out just the audio, or if you're at a computer use [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org) with its free [FFmpeg add-on](https://support.audacityteam.org/basics/installing-ffmpeg). [Import the result](https://blankie.rest/guides/import-sounds-iphone-ipad/) like any other sound. ## Convert an unsupported format (like WMA) WMA is far less common of a format than it used to be, but it's just about the only one Blankie can't read. The fastest and easiest option (and only one on iPhone and iPad) to make it Blankie-compatible is to use a free, browser-based converter. Load up [Convertio](https://convertio.co/audio-converter/), or one of the many sites like it, in your browser, choose M4A or MP3 as the output and then download the result. If you have a computer, [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org) is a free audio editor, but you'll need to install the free [FFmpeg add-on](https://support.audacityteam.org/basics/installing-ffmpeg) (a one-time setup) before it can read and convert a WMA file. After that's set up, open the file, choose **[File → Export Audio](https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/file%5Fexport%5Fdialog.html)** and then pick M4A or MP3\. Both are compact, and Blankie reads them natively. ## Keep reading [Add Your Own SoundsImport Your Own Sounds on MacAdd your own audio files to Blankie on macOS. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC or OGG and mix them right in with the built-in ambient sounds.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/import-sounds-mac/)[Add Your Own SoundsImport Your Own Sounds on iPhone & iPadAdd your own audio files to Blankie on iPhone and iPad. Import sounds from the Files app, iCloud Drive or other storage providers in a few taps.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/import-sounds-iphone-ipad/)[Find New SoundsWhere to Find Free Ambient SoundsWhere to download free ambient sounds, white noise and field recordings without breaking copyright: Freesound, Pixabay, BBC Sound Effects, NASA and more.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/find-free-ambient-sounds/) ## Blankie is free, forever. No ads, no paywalls and no privacy tradeoffs. Mix adjustable ambient sounds into your own soundscapes for sleep, rest and focus on iPhone, iPad, CarPlay and Mac. [![Download on the App Store](https://blankie.rest/_astro/app-store-badge.f_0GEMIJ_1y0B2z.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blankie/id6740096581?itscg=30200&itsct=apps%5Fbox%5Fbadge&mttnsubad=6740096581) Download Source: https://blankie.rest/guides/convert-audio-files/