A macOS application for encoding audio files to WMA Lossless format.

• Drag and drop file selection
• Supports MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and other audio formats
• Recursive folder scanning
• File type filtering
• Three output location modes:
  • Custom folder
  • Same directory as input files
  • Subfolder within input file directories
• Configurable encoding options:
  • Auto mode: matches input file properties (bit depth and sample rate)
  • Manual mode: 16-bit or 24-bit depth, 44.1/48/96 kHz sample rate
• Batch encoding with parallel processing (up to 4 concurrent files)
• Per-file encoding status with visual indicators
• Uses WMA Lossless encoder for FFmpeg

• macOS 12.0 or later
• Apple Silicon (arm64) or Intel (x86_64) processor

1. Download the DMG from releases
2. Drag WMAEncoder.app to your Applications folder
3. Launch the application

• macOS 12.0 or later
• Xcode 13.0 or later
• Git
• Standard build tools (make, etc.)

1. Clone the WMA Lossless FFmpeg fork:

   git clone https://github.com/magicisinthehole/FFmpeg.git -b wma-lossless-encoder
   cd FFmpeg

2. Configure and build FFmpeg:

   ./configure \
     --enable-gpl \
     --disable-libxcb \
     --disable-libxcb-shm \
     --disable-libxcb-xfixes \
     --disable-libxcb-shape \
     --disable-xlib
   make -j4

3. Copy the binaries:

   cp ffmpeg <path-to-WMAEncoder>/WMAEncoder/Resources/
   cp ffprobe <path-to-WMAEncoder>/WMAEncoder/Resources/

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/magicisinthehole/WMALMAC.git
   cd WMALMAC/WMAEncoder

2. Open the project in Xcode:

   open WMAEncoder.xcodeproj

3. Build and run:

   • Select the WMAEncoder scheme
   • Build (Cmd+B) or Run (Cmd+R)
   • No code signing certificate is required to build and run locally

1. Add Files

   • Drag audio files or folders into the drop zone or click to browse
   • When selecting folders, all audio files in subdirectories are automatically added
   • Use the file type filter to view specific formats

2. Set Encoding Options (optional)

   • Expand "Encoding Options" to select encoding mode:
     • Auto: matches each file's original properties (default: 16-bit, 48 kHz)
     • Manual: specify bit depth (16-bit or 24-bit) and sample rate (44.1/48/96 kHz)

3. Select Output Location

   • Choose output mode:
     • Custom Folder: select a specific directory
     • Same as Input: files are saved alongside originals
     • Subfolder in Input: files are saved in a subfolder (configurable name)

4. Encode

   • Click "Encode to WMA" to start
   • Up to 4 files encode simultaneously
   • Progress indicators show encoding status for each file
   • Green checkmark appears when each file completes

"Permission denied" errors

• Check that the input and output folders are readable/writable

Encoding fails

• Verify the audio files are in a supported format
• Ensure the output directory is writable

Application won't launch

• Requires macOS 12.0 or later

• Built with SwiftUI
• Bundled with WMA Lossless encoder for FFmpeg
• Encoding runs locally

Uses FFmpeg under GPL/LGPL licenses. The included FFmpeg binary is compiled with GPL support.