If a conversion is needed, then HandBrake is a free and open-source tool for converting WMV files.Freemake (opens in new tab) has built up something of a name for itself for producing powerful yet easy to use software, and making it available free of charge. However, keep in mind that the conversion process might cause picture quality to decrease. WMV is also easy to convert to other video file types.

VLC media player is another reliable option, which can play multimedia files across several platforms. Microsoft developed WMV and ASF, and many videos online today are WMV files. The best player for opening a WMV file is Microsoft Windows Media Player. Most media players can open and read WMV (and ASF) files. A digital container format, called Advanced Systems Format (ASF), often encapsulates WMV files. It compresses the file size with a codec resulting in an easy-to-manage file that maintains the quality of the video. Windows Media Video (WMV) is a common and widely supported video format. Apple did not develop these technologies and they do not open in QuickTime. These file types are unrelated, with one being obsolete and the other related to an online game.

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Note that two other file types also use the MOV extension. If unable to open a MOV file with QuickTime, then use VLC media player, which works across many platforms, including mobile. If the MOV file is Version 2.0 or earlier, then it can open with Windows Media Player, but more-recent versions will not open in this player. One of its defining features is that it stores data in movie “ atoms” and “tracks” that makes highly-specific editing of the files possible.īy default, a MOV file opens with QuickTime. It is known for being useful for saving multimedia files to a user’s device. Apple QuickTime (MOV) is a container that can hold various types of multimedia files, including 3D and virtual reality (VR).

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