HEIC to WMV Converter

Convert HEIC to WMV Online

This tool wraps a still HEIC photo into a WMV (Windows Media Video) clip — the image stays on screen for a duration you choose, so the output is a static-image video, not an animation (no motion is added to a single photo). It exists for legacy Windows and PowerPoint workflows that won't open a raw .heic file but will happily embed or play a .wmv. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark.

How to Convert HEIC to WMV

1. Upload Your HEIC File: Drag and drop your .heic photo onto the page, or click "+ Add Files" to browse. You can add several photos at once.
2. Set Image Duration: Choose how long the still stays on screen (for example, "5 seconds per frame"). Pick "Merge images" to string multiple photos into one continuous clip, or "Video per image" for a separate WMV per photo.
3. Pick Quality Preset and Background: Leave the Preset on "Very High (Recommended)", or lower it to shrink the file. Set a Background Color (default white) for any letterboxing when the photo's aspect ratio doesn't fill the frame.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and save your WMV. No sign-up, no watermark.

HEIC vs WMV — What This Conversion Actually Does

Common Problems and Quick Fixes

• "The file won't upload" — check the extension is really .heic; screenshots and downloads from chat apps are often already JPG or PNG, which belong on the image converters instead.
• "The clip looks soft on a big screen" — a phone photo downscaled into a video frame can't exceed the frame's resolution; keep the original resolution setting for the sharpest result.
• "PowerPoint still won't play it" — very old PowerPoint versions embed WMV but need the clip inserted via Insert > Video, not dragged onto the slide; if it still refuses, MP4 is the fallback most 2016+ versions accept.

WMV, MP4, or JPG — Match the Output to the Destination

Frequently Asked Questions

My HEIC is a Live Photo — will the WMV have the motion?

No. A Live Photo's motion is stored as a separate video file alongside the .heic; the HEIC itself contains the still key photo, and that still is what gets converted. The WMV shows the photo held for your chosen duration. To keep a Live Photo's actual movement, export it as a video from the Photos app on your iPhone first, then convert that video file.

Why does the clip have white bars around the photo?

Because the photo's aspect ratio doesn't match the video frame — iPhone stills are typically 4:3, while video frames are commonly 16:9, so the image is fitted inside the frame and the leftover bars take the Background Color you chose (white by default). The setting colors only those bars, not the photograph. Keep the original resolution to avoid bars, or pick a bar color that blends with where the clip will be shown.

Will converting a single HEIC to WMV add any animation or movement?

No. A HEIC file is a still photo, so the WMV shows that one frame held for the duration you set — there is no panning, zooming, or motion. If you want a moving slideshow, upload several photos and choose "Merge images" so they play one after another.

Why convert to WMV instead of just inserting the HEIC into PowerPoint?

PowerPoint on Windows can't read a .heic file out of the box. Microsoft requires the free HEIF Image Extensions plus the paid HEVC Video Extensions (about US $0.99) from the Microsoft Store before Insert > Pictures will accept HEIC. Exporting to WMV sidesteps that — Windows Media Player and PowerPoint play WMV natively, with no add-ons. If you only need a static picture rather than a clip, converting HEIC to JPG is the simpler route.

Which WMV codec does the output use, and will it play on an old PC?

The output uses Microsoft's WMV codecs (WMV1 / WMV2, also called WMV 7 / WMV 8) inside an ASF container, which Windows Media Player has supported since the late 1990s. That makes WMV a safe choice for older Windows machines and offline kiosks where modern formats may not decode.

Will WMV play on a Mac, iPhone, or in a web browser?

Not reliably. WMV is a Windows-native format; Microsoft's Windows Media Components for QuickTime on Mac were discontinued in 2014, and browsers generally don't decode WMV without extra software. If your audience is on Apple devices or the web, convert HEIC to MP4 instead — H.264 MP4 plays almost everywhere.

How long can the WMV clip be?

It's the Image Duration you pick multiplied by the number of photos. A single photo at "5 seconds per frame" gives a 5-second clip; ten merged photos at the same setting give roughly 50 seconds. In our testing, a single 12-megapixel HEIC held for 5 seconds at the Very High preset produced a WMV of a few megabytes — short still-image clips stay small because every frame is identical.

Is there a file size limit?

There's no account or watermark limit; the practical constraint is upload size and your connection speed, since the photo is sent to our servers for conversion. HEIC photos from a phone are typically only a few megabytes, so they upload quickly even on slower connections.