Convert MP4 to WMV — Free Online Converter
Convert MPEG-4 Part 14 (.mp4) to Windows Media Video (.wmv) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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About MP4 to WMV Conversion
MP4 to WMV conversion transcodes your MPEG-4 video into Windows Media Video format, Microsoft's proprietary video codec and container. WMV was the standard Windows video format throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, deeply integrated into Windows Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, PowerPoint, and Microsoft's streaming infrastructure. While its dominance has faded, WMV remains entrenched in corporate environments running Microsoft presentation and training platforms.
Our converter uses FFmpeg to transcode the video to WMV v8 (Windows Media Video 8) or WMV v9 (VC-1) and audio to WMA, producing an ASF-containerized .wmv file.
Why Convert MP4 to WMV?
WMV conversion is necessary when your target platform requires Microsoft's format. PowerPoint 2010 and earlier only embed WMV reliably for in-presentation video. Some corporate training platforms and learning management systems (LMS) only support WMV ingestion. Windows Media Services streaming servers require WMV input. Legacy corporate video archives may be standardized on WMV, requiring new content to match.
Common Use Cases
- Embed video in PowerPoint 2010 and earlier presentations that require WMV