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.WMV · Windows Media Video Format
Video
About the .wmv format
WMV is a video codec format developed by Microsoft, widely used on the Windows platform. Use OpenFiles to open and play WMV files for free on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
File Details
- Extensions
- .wmv
- MIME Types
- video/x-ms-wmv
- Categories
- Video
How to Open .wmv Files
- 1
Download and install OpenFiles from the official website.
- 2
Launch OpenFiles and open your .wmv file via File > Open or drag and drop.
- 3
Your file will open in the appropriate viewer for viewing and editing.
Supported by
Media Player
Viewer
FAQ
Use OpenFiles to open and play .wmv video files for free, with cross-platform playback support.
.wmv is a Microsoft video codec format compressed with the Windows Media encoder, commonly found on Windows systems.
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