Convert Skyrim XWM music and voice files to MP3 online that plays anywhere. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
01
Upload your XWM file
Drag and drop an .xwm file, such as Skyrim music extracted from the game's archives, or select it from your device.
02
Convert to MP3
Keep MP3 as the output format and start. The xWMA audio is decoded and encoded with LAME at VBR quality 2.
03
Download the MP3
Download one MP3 per .xwm. It plays on phones, in browsers, in media players and in video editors.
XWM
XWM (xWMA) is Microsoft's compressed audio format for XAudio2, built on Windows Media Audio. Skyrim stores its music in .xwm files and the audio of its .fuz voice lines as xWMA, and other XAudio2 games use it too. Common media players don't open .xwm files.
MP3
MP3 is a lossy compressed audio format built for small files and broad playback compatibility. It works on almost every phone, browser, car stereo, media player, and editing application.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
xWMA is the compressed audio format of Microsoft's XAudio2, based on WMA. Skyrim stores its music and voice as .xwm, and other XAudio2 games use it too. Windows Media Player doesn't open these files, so modders use converters to listen to or edit them.
TARGET
MPEG-1 Audio Layer III has been the universal music format since the 1990s. It compresses audio by removing sounds the ear is unlikely to hear, so a song takes a few megabytes instead of tens. ID3 tags carry the title, artist and album art, and every phone, browser, car stereo and editor plays it.
| Feature | XWM | MP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Microsoft (XAudio2) | MPEG (Fraunhofer) |
| File extension | .xwm | .mp3 |
| Compression | Lossy (WMA-based) | Lossy |
| Size vs uncompressed WAV | About 1/10 | About 1/7 to 1/10 |
| Tags and cover art | None | ID3 tags and cover art |
| Best for | Skyrim and XAudio2 game audio | Music and podcasts everywhere |
| Plays on phones and browsers | No, needs vgmstream | Yes |
USE CASES
Practical workflows where XWM to MP3 conversion is useful.
Listen to the Skyrim soundtrack anywhere
Play exploration, combat and town music extracted from the game on your phone, in the car or in any music app.
Preview tracks for a music mod
Hear the tracks you plan to replace or add before you build a music mod.
Check the music a mod ships
Listen to the .xwm tracks a mod adds or replaces without loading the game.
Use game audio in a fan video
Bring a music cue or voice line into Premiere Pro, CapCut or DaVinci Resolve as an MP3.
Share a track on Discord
Post a piece of game music in a chat, where an MP3 plays inline instead of showing up as an unknown file.
Make an Android ringtone from a theme
Turn a favorite game theme into an MP3 you can set as a ringtone or alarm on Android.
Convert audio from other XAudio2 games
Other Windows games that store their audio in XAudio2's xWMA format convert the same way.
Transcribe dialogue for subtitles
Convert voice lines to MP3 for a transcription tool when writing subtitles for a mod or video.
Add music clips to a wiki
Game wiki editors can turn tracks into MP3s that visitors play directly in the browser.
Salvage a partly copied file
An .xwm that was cut short gives the audio that is actually in it, without a silent tail padded to the length its header claims.
SUPPORTED FILES
Microsoft xWMA files are supported.
Stereo .xwm music tracks.
Mono voice lines.
xWMA files from other PC and Xbox games.
Channels are kept.
Upload many XWM files and download the MP3s as a ZIP.
Only convert audio from games you own or have permission to use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Game audio works differently from normal music files, which explains most surprises.
01
A damaged or cut-off XWM gives only the audio actually in the file, with no warning.
02
Use our FUZ to MP3 converter, which removes the lip-sync data first.
03
The file is damaged, isn't really XWM audio, or was extracted with the wrong tool. Extract it again from the game files and retry.
04
Use XWM to WAV for an uncompressed file.
05
MP3 is lossy, so a little detail is removed. Keep the original file for editing or archiving.
06
Extract the file again from the game's archive and retry.
vgmstream is the reference decoder for game audio, used through foobar2000 or the command line. dragdropdo runs the same decoder in the browser, so you can turn XWM into MP3 on any device.
| What matters | dragdropdo | vgmstream and Desktop Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~foobar2000 plus the vgmstream plugin, or vgmstream-cli. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~No. Windows and command-line tools. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~Yes, with scripts or foobar2000's converter. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free. |
| Choosing loop count and fade | ✓Fixed: an inner loop plays twice, then fades over 10 seconds. | ~Yes. vgmstream-cli sets the loop count and fade length. |
Other tools use different pricing, limits and workflows. This comparison describes dragdropdo's own features without assuming every other tool works the same way.
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WHY DRAGDROPDO
Convert XWM to MP3 in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted from our servers automatically after 24 hours.
No install required
Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
MORE XWM TOOLS
XWM (xWMA) is Microsoft's audio format for the XAudio2 game audio API, storing Windows Media Audio data in a RIFF-based file. It is used for music and voice in games such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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