MOV to WMV Converter

Convert MOV to WMV Online

A MOV file recorded on a Mac, iPhone, or in QuickTime often will not play on a Windows PC without extra software — Windows Media Player only plays QuickTime files version 2.0 or earlier, and anything newer needs Apple's QuickTime Player installed. Converting to WMV (Windows Media Video) gives you a file that opens natively in Windows Media Player and drops cleanly into PowerPoint and older Windows apps, with no codec packs to chase down. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public.

How to Convert MOV to WMV

1. Upload Your MOV File: Drag and drop your .mov onto the page or click "Add Files" to browse. You can queue several clips and convert them in one batch.
2. Set the Quality Preset: Leave it on "Very High (Recommended)" for the closest match to the source, or step it down to produce a smaller WMV. The output uses the Windows Media Video (WMV) and WMA audio codecs by default for native Windows playback.
3. Resize or Trim (Optional): Open Advanced Options to change the Video resolution (keep original, a preset like 720p, or a custom width and height) or to Trim a time range so only the part you need is encoded.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert," then download your WMV. No sign-up, no watermark.

MOV vs WMV: What Changes

WMV is tuned for efficient compression, so a WMV is usually smaller than the same clip in MOV — handy for email and Windows-only sharing. The trade-off is that re-encoding from MOV is lossy, so keep your original MOV if you may need to edit later.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will converting MOV to WMV reduce the video quality?

Going from MOV to WMV re-encodes the video, so there is some generation loss — this is true of any format change between two compressed codecs, not a quirk of this tool. Keep the Quality Preset on "Very High" to minimize it. In our testing, a 30-second 1080p MOV at the Very High preset produced a visually close WMV at a noticeably smaller file size, which is the usual MOV-to-WMV outcome because WMV compresses more aggressively. Archive the original MOV if you might re-edit it.

Why won't my MOV file play in Windows Media Player?

Windows Media Player only plays QuickTime (MOV) files saved in version 2.0 or earlier. Modern MOV files from iPhones, Macs, and recent QuickTime versions use newer codecs that Windows Media Player cannot decode on its own, which is why you either install Apple's QuickTime Player or convert the file. Converting to WMV sidesteps the problem because WMV is Microsoft's own format and plays in Windows Media Player without any add-ons.

Is it safe to convert my MOV online here?

Your file is sent over an encrypted (TLS) connection, converted on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours later. We do not add watermarks, require an account, or make your files public or shared. For highly sensitive footage, a fully offline desktop encoder is always the most private option, but for everyday clips this avoids installing software while keeping the file private.

Can I convert the WMV back to MOV later?

Yes. Use our WMV to MOV converter to go the other direction. Note that every conversion between compressed formats re-encodes the video, so converting back and forth repeatedly degrades quality — work from your original MOV whenever you can rather than round-tripping a WMV.

My WMV is still too large to share — what can I do?

Lower the Quality Preset or set a smaller Video resolution before converting, since both cut the bitrate and the resulting file size. If you have already converted and just need a smaller file, run the WMV through our video compressor, which lets you target a specific output size while keeping the format.