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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
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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