alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .WMV

File description

There are many video files out there, but if you are a user of windows computer, you probably familiar with Windows Media Video, or WMV. This is a common file seen on PC as WMV are the primary video format for programs like Window Media Player. While it is limited, there are benefits of using WMV.

One of the useful things about a WMV is the file’s size. Files AVI and MP4 can be massive files and that could be a problem for space. However, in the case of WMV, the files are normally smaller which makes it easier to handle. This is fortunate for anyone who has to deal with the likes of editing videos.

The only problems that you might have with this video type are using the file on a computer with a different operating system. If you are using a Mac then the file is probably not going to work. This is not a major problem but it is still an issue to consider. All and all, a WMV is a handy video file. Sure it might not be useable on all computers, but a WMV can be a small file with high quality.

Description of the problem

If you have on your computer a .WMV file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .WMV extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .WMV file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.

Solution

From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .WMV file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.

Category

Video Files

Developer

Microsoft

Popularity

File name: Windows Media Video File

Programs that will open this file:

Windows

Adobe Premiere Pro

ALLPlayer

Any Video Converter FREE

Aoao Video to Picture Converter

Applian Replay Converter

ConvertXtoDVD

Final Media Player

FormatFactory

Free Studio

Freemake Video Converter

HandBrake

HDConvertToX

KMPlayer

MediaCoder

Miro Video Converter

MPlayer

PowerDirector

PowerDVD

QuickTime Player

SUPER

SWF & FLV Toolbox

VLC media player

Winamp

Windows Media Player

WinX Video Converter

Zune

Mac OS

Elmedia Player

QuickTime Player

QuickTime Pro

Smart Converter

Windows Media Player OS X

Wondershare Video Converter

Linux

Totem

Xine

iOS

WMV Player

Remember!

The .WMV file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .WMV extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .WMV file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .WMV file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .WMV file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .WMV file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .WMV file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

Right-click the .WMV file
Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
Locate the appropriate application
Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.