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Basic information about WMV file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension WMV（*.WMV or *.wmv）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the WMV file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the WMV file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the WMV file with their brief description and a list of programs that support WMV file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the WMV file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the WMV file?
How to open a WMV file?
What programs do I need to open a WMV file?
What programs help to create and edit a WMV file?
How to convert WMV files to another file format?
How to convert another files to WMV file format?

1.Detail information about WMV file extension: Windows Media Video File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert WMV files
File type	Windows Media Video File	Category	Video Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Binary
Description	WMV file is a Windows Media Video File developed by Microsoft. A WMV file is a video file based on the Microsoft Advanced Systems Format (ASF) container format and compressed with Windows Media compression. It contains video encoded with one of Microsoft's Windows Media Video (WMV) proprietary codecs and is similar to an .ASF file.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft Windows Video Microsoft Windows Media Player Nullsoft Winamp CyberLink PowerDVD 17 CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Ultra Audials One 2018 Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate Web browser with the Windows Media Player plugin Adobe Premiere Pro ALLPlayer Any Video Converter FREE Aoao Video to Picture Converter Applian Replay Converter ConvertXtoDVD Final Media Player FormatFactory Free Studio Freemake Video Converter HandBrake HDConvertToX KMPlayer MediaCoder Miro Video Converter MPlayer QuickTime Player SUPER SWF & FLV Toolbox VLC media player WinX Video Converter Zune
macOS	Eltima Elmedia Player ShedWorx Smart Converter Apple QuickTime Player with Flip4Mac WMV Components Apple QuickTime Pro with Flip4Mac WMV Components Web browser with Flip4Mac WMV plugin Windows Media Player OS X Wondershare Video Converter
Linux	Totem Xine
Android	J2 Interactive MX Player
iOS	Macca Studios WMV Player olimsoft OPlayer PentaLoop PlayerXtreme Media Player
Web	Google Drive

How to convert WMV files to another file format?

There are 40 records in our database eligible for WMV files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve WMV to another files conversion, you may use the option.

How to convert another files to WMV file format?

There are 96 records in our database eligible for another files to WMV file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to WMV conversion, you may use the option.

3GP to WMV	MOV to WMV	H264 to WMV	WEBM to WMV
TS to WMV	MPG to WMV	M2TS to WMV	FLV to WMV
F4V to WMV	MKV to WMV	M1V to WMV	BIK to WMV
VOB to WMV	264 to WMV	MP4 to WMV	ARF to WMV
RM to WMV	M4V to WMV	AVI to WMV	DASH to WMV
WMA to WMV	M2T to WMV	MP3 to WMV	MTS to WMV
DIVX to WMV	DVR MS to WMV	BZM to WMV	HKV to WMV
IFV to WMV	JYK to WMV	NR3 to WMV	THUMBDATA3 to WMV
TSCPROJ to WMV	VPROJ to WMV	YIFY to WMV	CAMREC to WMV
DVR to WMV	MXF to WMV	OGV to WMV	PDS to WMV
UNDF to WMV	VLC to WMV	VPJ to WMV	APK to WMV
SKF to WMV	AU to WMV	IFO to WMV	MSWMM to WMV
PART to WMV	WRF to WMV	WVE to WMV	WMF to WMV
SWF to WMV	FBR to WMV	AMV to WMV	CAMPROJ to WMV
OGG to WMV	EXO to WMV	MPL to WMV	VPG to WMV
DVR-MS to WMV	TRP to WMV	SRT to WMV	FLM to WMV
MSDVD to WMV	WLMP to WMV	N3R to WMV	PRPROJ to WMV
VF to WMV	VGHD to WMV	M4A to WMV	AVC to WMV
AC3 to WMV	VEP to WMV	TREC to WMV	DAT to WMV
3GA to WMV	3GPP to WMV	VEG to WMV	CED to WMV
XSPF to WMV	H261 to WMV	MPEG to WMV	LRF to WMV
BVR to WMV	WSVE to WMV	XVID to WMV	STX to WMV
F4F to WMV	MPJ to WMV	DAV to WMV	G64 to WMV
H263 to WMV	WOTREPLAY to WMV	WEBINAR to WMV	DV4 to WMV

Can't open a WMV file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.WMV”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the WMV extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support WMV file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of WMV files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a WMV file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a WMV file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a WMV file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the WMV file is damaged.
Whether the WMV file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the WMV file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the WMV file format is incompletely.
Whether the WMV file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a WMV file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a WMV file.

If the WMV file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.

WMV to 3GP	WMV to 3GPP	WMV to AMV	WMV to APK
WMV to ARF	WMV to ASF	WMV to AVI	WMV to BIK
WMV to DIVX	WMV to DVR MS	WMV to DVR-MS	WMV to F4V
WMV to FLV	WMV to H264	WMV to M1V	WMV to M2TS
WMV to M2V	WMV to M4V	WMV to MKV	WMV to MOV
WMV to MP3	WMV to MP4	WMV to MPEG	WMV to MPG
WMV to MTS	WMV to MXF	WMV to OGG	WMV to OGV
WMV to PRPROJ	WMV to RM	WMV to SWF	WMV to TRP
WMV to TS	WMV to TXT	WMV to VOB	WMV to WEBM
WMV to WMA	WMV to WTV	WMV to WVE	WMV to XVID