WMV is Windows Media Video, Microsoft's video format for Windows Media Player and old Windows programs. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back. WMV files can be saved as WEBP, GIF, MP4, WEBM, MOV, MKV, AVI, FLV, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA, on our server.
What is a WMV file?
WMV – Windows Media Video. WMV is Windows Media Video, Microsoft's video format for Windows Media Player and old Windows programs. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
How to convert a WMV file
- Click Select File, or drop your .wmv files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example WEBP.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
WMV at a glance
| WMV | |
|---|---|
| Layout | Moving pictures and sound |
| Editable | In video editors |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1999 |
| Best for | Old Windows software |
Frequently asked questions
What is a WMV file?
WMV is Windows Media Video, Microsoft's video format for Windows Media Player and old Windows programs. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
How do I open a WMV file?
VLC plays Video CD WMV files straight from the disc's MPEGAV folder. For a phone, a TV or a video editor, convert the film to MP4. To read it anywhere, convert it to MP4 here.
Is converting WMV files free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my WMV files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting video needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
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