How to convert Windows Media (WMV) to MPEG
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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 MPEG
NexMedia converts Windows Media (WMV) to MPEG 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 MPEG online free, no account required — MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Change WMV to MPEG without losing quality — convert WMV to MPEG 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 MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Why convert video to MPEG-2? DVDs and some broadcast hardware only accept it, so disc authoring still requires it.
What changes when you convert WMV to MPEG
- The WMV is re-encoded into MPEG 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 MPEG, 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 MPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
WMV to MPEG: questions and answers
Does converting WMV to MPEG reduce quality?
The WMV is re-encoded into MPEG 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 MPEG?
WMV is Microsoft's Windows Media video format. MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Can I change the settings when converting WMV to MPEG?
Before you convert WMV to MPEG, 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 MPEG?
No. You can convert WMV to MPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MPEG file kept?
The MPEG 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 MPEG, is the video re-encoded?
The WMV is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.