Convert MOV to WMV
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Convert MOV to WMV for wider compatibility
Converting MOV to WMV gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when MOV will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert MOV to WMV
- 1 Drop your MOV file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to WMV automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new WMV file instantly.
MOV vs WMV
| Feature | MOV | WMV |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| MIME type | video/quicktime | video/x-ms-wmv |
| Best for | Editing footage from Apple devices before exporting to a smaller shareable format. | Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing. |
About the formats
QuickTime movie
MOV is Apple’s QuickTime container, common straight off iPhones and Macs. It preserves high quality and is excellent for editing, though files run larger than MP4.
Strengths
- High quality, edit-friendly
- Native to Apple devices
- Supports multiple tracks and metadata
Limitations
- Large files
- Less universal than MP4
- Can need conversion for Windows/web
Best for: Editing footage from Apple devices before exporting to a smaller shareable format.
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.