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.wmv File Extension

File Type Windows Media Video File

Developer Microsoft
Category Video files
File Format Binary

WMV file type

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.

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Screenshot of a .wmv file in Microsoft Windows Media Player

WMV file open in Microsoft Windows Media Player

The WMV file is one of the most common files used to store video in Windows. You may see the file when downloading video from the Internet or when someone shares a video via USB device or email. You can watch video stored in WMV files with a variety of media players. Windows Video and Media Player are popular choices since they come installed with many Windows operating systems.

Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 was the last version of the Windows Media Player developed for Mac OS X. However, Mac users can use Flip4Mac WMV (also known as Microsoft Windows Media Components for QuickTime) to play WMV files.

NOTE: Windows Media Audio (WMA) files are saved with a .WMA extension.

Programs that open WMV files

Windows
FMJ-Software Awave Studio
Microsoft Windows Media Player
CyberLink PowerDirector
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate
Nullsoft Winamp
Kodi
Apple QuickTime Player
ShedWorx Smart Converter
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
ACD Systems ACDSee
Corel PaintShop Pro
Roxio Creator
Google Drive
Microsoft Windows Music
CyberLink PowerProducer
Linux
Kodi
Google Drive
Adobe Acrobat
SoX
Android
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
BIT LABS Simple MP4 Video Player
J2 Interactive MX Player for Android
Macintosh
Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate
Nullsoft Winamp
Kodi
Apple QuickTime Player
Eltima Elmedia Player
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
Google Drive
Adobe Acrobat
JRiver Media Center
Macgo Mac Media Player
SoX
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac
Avid Xpress
MAGIX SpectraLayers Pro
NCH Switch
iOS
RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
olimsoft OPlayer
Pentaloop PlayerXtreme Media Player
Macca Studios WMV Player

About WMV Files

Our goal is to explain what .wmv file is used for for and how to open it.

File Windows Media Video File usage cases for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS software listed on this page have been individually researched and verified using the FilesWiki team. We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and verified.