Convert MP4 to WMV

A specific piece of Windows software, often a digital signage player or an old PowerPoint deck, will only embed WMV.

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    What actually changes

    MP4 and WMV are not the same picture in two wrappers.

    H.264 video is re-encoded to WMV3 or VC-1 and the audio to WMA, then wrapped in an ASF container.

    Worth knowing first

    You are converting to a format Microsoft itself stopped developing over a decade ago. The file gets larger and slightly worse for the same quality, and it will not play on macOS, iOS or Android without extra software. Only do this when something specific requires it.

    Questions

    MP4 to WMV, answered

    Does PowerPoint still need WMV?

    No. Modern PowerPoint embeds MP4 fine. Only very old decks and installations still need it.

    Will quality drop?

    Slightly. VC-1 is roughly comparable to H.264 in theory but the encoders available for it are far less developed.

    How to convert MP4 to WMV

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    Add your files

    Drop one MP4 or two hundred. Batch conversion is not a paid feature here.

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    Choose your settings

    WMV File is lossless, so nothing is thrown away in the conversion.

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    Download

    Converted and deleted the moment it finishes. Never written to permanent storage.

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