Convert WMV to MOV
Free, fast and secure — convert WMV to MOV right in your browser.
Convert WMV to MOV for wider compatibility
Converting WMV to MOV gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when WMV will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert WMV to MOV
- 1 Drop your WMV file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to MOV automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new MOV file instantly.
WMV vs MOV
| Feature | WMV | MOV |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | video/quicktime |
| Best for | Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing. | Editing footage from Apple devices before exporting to a smaller shareable format. |
About the formats
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.
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.