| File extension | .wmv |
| Category | Video File |
| Description | WMV files are a type of video file (usually containing audio) from Microsoft. These files can be played on a variety of video players on both Mac and PC machines. Some WMV files may have digital rights management (DRM) protection which prevents users from making unauthorized copies of files purchased in online stores. |
| Actions | Convert WMV file View other video file formats |
| Technical Details | Windows Media Video (WMV) is a compressed video file format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. These files are based on the Microsoft Advanced Systems Format (ASF) container format encoded using the Windows Media Video (WMV) codec. |
| Associated programs | MPlayer Microsoft Windows Media Player PowerDVD RealPlayer VideoLAN VLC Media Player |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv |
| Useful links | Find out more about the WMV format How to watch WMV Files on a MAC ? Convert WMV file |
Using Video Converter it is possible to convert WMV files to a variety of other formats