How to convert Windows Media (WMV) to QuickTime (MOV)
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Windows Media (WMV) to QuickTime (MOV)
NexMedia converts Windows Media (WMV) to QuickTime (MOV) on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Windows Media (WMV)
Windows Media Video (WMV) is Microsoft's family of video codecs, stored in the ASF container.
Older Windows software, Windows Movie Maker projects and video from the 2000s.
WMV files can carry DRM, and many devices outside Windows do not play WMV.
Convert WMV to MOV online free, no account required — MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container.
Change WMV to MOV without losing quality — convert WMV to MOV free in your browser.
Why does my WMV video refuse to play on my Mac or iPhone? Windows Media Video uses Microsoft codecs that Apple and Android devices don't include, so a conversion to MP4 is the quickest fix.
About QuickTime (MOV)
MOV is the QuickTime container format from Apple. MP4 was based on it, so the two share the same structure, but MOV is also used for editing codecs such as Apple ProRes.
iPhones and many cameras record MOV, and editors such as Final Cut Pro export it.
Outside Apple software, MOV files that use ProRes or other professional codecs often do not play without extra software.
Why convert video to MOV? Mac-based editing is the reason: Final Cut Pro and QuickTime handle it natively, including professional codecs such as ProRes.
What changes when you convert WMV to MOV
- The WMV is re-encoded into MOV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
- WMV files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WMV to MOV, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted MOV file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WMV to MOV: questions and answers
Does converting WMV to MOV reduce quality?
The WMV is re-encoded into MOV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between WMV and MOV?
WMV is Microsoft's Windows Media video format. MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container.
Can I change the settings when converting WMV to MOV?
Before you convert WMV to MOV, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Do I need an account to convert WMV to MOV?
No. You can convert WMV to MOV without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MOV file kept?
The MOV file you convert from WMV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
What happens if my WMV file is copy-protected?
WMV files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.
When I convert WMV to MOV, is the video re-encoded?
The WMV is re-encoded into MOV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.