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.WMV - Windows Media Video Format

VIDEO

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

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

How to open .wmv files?

Use OpenFiles to open and play .wmv video files for free, with cross-platform playback support.

What is a .wmv file?

.wmv is a Microsoft video codec format compressed with the Windows Media encoder, commonly found on Windows systems.

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