Convert GIF to WMV
Free, fast and secure — convert GIF to WMV right in your browser.
GIF
WMV
Shrink your GIF by converting to WMV
Converting GIF to WMV trades a little detail for a much smaller file, making Windows Media Video the practical choice for fast web pages, email and sharing.
How to convert GIF to WMV
- 1 Drop your GIF file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to WMV automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new WMV file instantly.
GIF vs WMV
| Feature | GIF | WMV |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossy |
| Transparency | Yes | No |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| MIME type | image/gif | video/x-ms-wmv |
| Best for | Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web. | Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing. |
About the formats
GIF
GIF image
GIF is a classic format limited to 256 colours but able to hold short looping animations. It remains the lingua franca of reaction clips and simple web animations.
Strengths
- Universally supported animation
- Tiny files for simple graphics
- Supports basic transparency
Limitations
- Only 256 colours — poor for photos
- Large files for longer animations
- No partial transparency or sound
Best for: Short looping animations, memes and simple flat graphics shared across the web.
WMV
Windows Media Video
WMV is Microsoft’s video format, once common on Windows for streaming and playback. It compresses well but is dated and poorly supported outside Windows.
Strengths
- Good compression for its era
- Plays natively on Windows
- Small files
Limitations
- Weak support on Mac, mobile and web
- Dated codec
- Often needs converting
Best for: Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your GIF file above and it is converted to WMV automatically. When it is ready, download your new Windows Media Video — the whole thing takes just a few seconds in your browser.
Converting GIF to WMV trades a little detail for a much smaller file, making Windows Media Video the practical choice for fast web pages, email and sharing.
Because WMV uses lossy compression, very fine detail may be reduced to save space. For everyday use the difference is hard to spot, and you get a much smaller file in return.
Yes. The converter is free to use, with no watermark and no sign-up required.
Your files are processed securely and are never shared with anyone.