PNG to WMV Converter
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This tool wraps a still PNG image inside a WMV (Windows Media Video) file, producing a short video clip that displays your image for a fixed number of seconds. There is no motion or animation — a single PNG holds one static frame, so the output is a steady shot of that picture, useful when a slot, player, or playlist expects a .wmv video rather than an image. 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.
PNG Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard | ISO/IEC 15948:2004 (adopted 2004) |
| Released | October 1996 |
| Type | Raster (grid of pixels), single still image |
| Compression | Lossless (DEFLATE) |
| Transparency | Yes — full alpha channel |
| Native animation | No (APNG is a separate extension) |
| Best for | Logos, screenshots, line art, anything needing sharp edges or transparency |
WMV Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| First release | WMV 7, 1999 |
| Standardized codec | WMV 9 submitted to SMPTE, approved March 2006 as SMPTE 421M (VC-1) |
| Container | Advanced Systems Format (.asf), with a .wmv extension |
| Default codec here | Windows Media Video 9 (WMV 2 in the codec list) |
| Audio | Optional; not added when converting a still image |
| Best for | Playback on Windows Media Player and legacy Windows / DVD-authoring workflows |
How to Convert PNG to WMV
- Upload Your PNG File: Drag and drop your PNG onto the page, or click "+ Add Files" to browse. You can add several PNGs at once.
- Set the Duration: Open Advanced Options and use the "Duration" control to choose how long the still image is shown (the default is 5 seconds per frame). This sets the length of the clip.
- Pick a Quality Preset (Optional): Under "Quality Preset," choose a "Preset" such as "Very High"; set a "Background Color" or a fixed resolution if your image must fill a specific frame size.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your
.wmvfile. No sign-up, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the WMV file actually move, or is it just a still picture?
It is a still picture held on screen for the duration you set. A single PNG is one frame, so the resulting WMV shows that exact image with no motion, pan, or zoom. If you need movement, combine several PNGs with the "Merge images" option to step through them, or start from an actual video file.
Which WMV codec does the output use?
By default the clip is encoded with Windows Media Video 9, listed as "WMV 2" in the Video Codec menu. This is the codec Windows Media Player expects from a standard .wmv file. The container itself is Microsoft's Advanced Systems Format (ASF) carrying the .wmv extension.
How long will the video be?
It matches the "Duration" you choose for the image — the default is 5 seconds. Pick a longer per-frame duration for a longer clip. If you upload several PNGs and select "Merge images," the total length is the sum of each image's duration.
Does the PNG's transparency survive in the WMV?
No. WMV video has no alpha channel, so any transparent areas are flattened against a solid background. Use the "Background Color" control to choose what shows behind those areas (white is the default); pick black or another color to match where the clip will be shown.
Why would I still use WMV instead of MP4?
WMV plays natively in Windows Media Player and fits older Windows-centric and DVD-authoring pipelines that PowerPoint and legacy editors built around it — PowerPoint still lists "Windows Media Video" alongside "MPEG-4 Video" when saving a presentation as a video. For broad playback on phones, browsers, and modern editors, MP4 is the safer target; you can use our PNG to MP4 converter instead. If you already have a video rather than a PNG, MP4 to WMV handles that direction.
Can I control the frame size of the WMV?
Yes. Leave resolution on "Keep original" to match the PNG's pixel dimensions, or open the resolution control and enter a fixed width and height (aspect ratio is preserved). In our testing, a 1920x1080 PNG left on "Keep original" produced a 1080p WMV clip; smaller source images stay at their native size unless you set a larger fixed resolution.
Does the WMV include any audio?
No. Converting a still PNG produces a silent clip — there is no soundtrack to add, so no audio is written into the WMV. If you need background music or narration over the image, create the silent clip here first and then add an audio track in a video editor, since this image-to-video tool does not mix in audio.
Will this WMV play on a Mac or just on Windows?
WMV is a Microsoft format, so it plays out of the box in Windows Media Player but not in Apple's built-in QuickTime or Photos without extra software. On a Mac, the free VLC media player opens WMV files directly. If your audience is mixed or unknown, an MP4 is the safer, near-universal choice — use the PNG to MP4 converter instead.
How big will the WMV file be?
It depends mostly on the resolution and duration you set, not on the PNG's own file size. Because every frame is identical, WMV's interframe compression stores the repeated picture very efficiently, so a short still-image clip is usually small — a few seconds of a 1080p image typically lands in the low hundreds of kilobytes. Longer durations and higher resolutions grow the file roughly in proportion.