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Windows Media Video
File type: Digital video and movie file
Files with wmv extension are video files compressed with the Windows Media Video codec that can be played in most media players. One of the most common and supported video formats.
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension wmv is traditionally used for Windows Media Video files.
Advanced Systems Format asf files that include audio, video, or both compressed with Windows Media Audio wma and Windows Media Video (WMV) codecs.
WMV video can be coded in both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video format.
By using a separate extension, you can install multiple players on your computer and associate certain players with the .wmv extension for playback of audio and video sources.
MIME types:
video/x-ms-wmv
The .wmv files are widely supported by many multimedia players such as PowerDVD, Windows Media Player, Nero ShowTime, KMPlayer, Winamp and etc.
The .wmv files is widely supported by many video converters and video editors, that can convert .wmv files to another video format, such as AVI, DivX, XviD, MKV, MP4 and etc.
Software applications that can open wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
Software applications that can edit wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
Software capable of saving wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
Programs for viewing wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apps designed for playing wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Zune
Crystal Player
CrystalPlayer
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that create wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
Software apps that convert wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that import wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Software apps that export wmv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
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