WMV Converter
Convert WMV video files to MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI and FLV and 18 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is a WMV File?
WMV is Microsoft's own video format, long the default of Windows Movie Maker and PowerPoint. Older Windows software and some corporate systems still require it. WMV is a format rather than a compression method — windows Media Video with WMA audio. What is inside decides the quality.
WMV Facts
| Full name | Windows Media Video |
|---|---|
| File extension | .wmv |
| Type | Video |
| How it stores data | Windows Media Video with WMA audio |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1999 |
| Best for | old versions of PowerPoint and Windows-only software |
| Watch out | Macs, phones and browsers do not play it natively |
| Opens with | Windows Media Player, Movies & TV, VLC |
How to Open a WMV File
A .wmv file opens with Windows Media Player, Movies & TV, VLC. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses WMV — convert it: MP4, WebM and MOV are the usual choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a WMV file?
WMV is Microsoft's own video format, long the default of Windows Movie Maker and PowerPoint. Older Windows software and some corporate systems still require it.
How do I open a .wmv file?
With Windows Media Player, Movies & TV, VLC. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert a WMV file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV and AVI and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is WMV lossy or lossless?
WMV is a format rather than a compression method — windows Media Video with WMA audio. What is inside decides the quality.
What is WMV good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: old versions of PowerPoint and Windows-only software. Watch out: Macs, phones and browsers do not play it natively.
Is the WMV converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to WMV?
MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI, FLV, 3GP, TS, OGV and VOB.