Step 1: Supply your WMV files using the button above or by haul and lay.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Get your converted MPEG files.
WMV to MPEG Conversion FAQ
Will resolution and frame rate be preserved in the MPEG?
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Yes. WMV → MPEG keeps resolution, frame rate, and aspect ratio unchanged by default. To change them, use the Resize or Speed tool on the result.
Can the MPEG hold more than one audio track?
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Yes, and it is a real upgrade over WMV. MPEG treats every audio stream as a first-class track, so an original-language mix, a dub and a director commentary can live in one file with the player switching between them on demand. MPEG program streams are decoded by literally every DVD player, set-top box and broadcast chain ever built, and they tolerate bit errors gracefully.
Will the text in my WMV screen recording still be readable as MPEG?
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It will if you keep the resolution and raise the quality. Screen content is the hardest thing to compress well — large flat areas with hairline-thin text over them — and the default settings on any encoder are tuned for camera footage, where a little smearing is invisible. Scaling a recording down is what actually destroys the text, far more than the codec does, so encode at the captured resolution and let the file be larger than you expected. WMV is Windows Media Video, Microsoft’s ASF-based format from the Windows XP era.
Why does my WMV file fail to convert to MPEG?
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Almost always DRM. Some WMV files are encrypted at the bitstream level by the store or software that issued them, and an encrypted stream cannot be decoded by us or by anything else without the licence key. Files you recorded, exported or downloaded unprotected convert normally; a licensed purchase will not, and no converter can honestly promise otherwise. WMV is effectively a dead end: macOS, iOS, Android and every browser need third-party decoders, and some WMV files carry DRM that cannot be converted at all.
Is there any point converting between two legacy formats like WMV and MPEG?
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Only if a specific piece of equipment demands the target. Both formats come from the same pre-H.264 era, so neither conversion buys efficiency, quality or future-proofing — it buys compatibility with one particular device. If the goal is to keep the footage usable long-term, convert to a current container instead of sideways. MPEG-2 needs roughly four to six times the bitrate of H.264 for the same picture, and its content is frequently interlaced, which looks combed on modern displays.
Is there a file-size limit when converting WMV to MPEG?
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Free conversions have a size limit per file, set by the type of file, and the page tells you when a file is over it. A paid plan removes that limit, so much larger files can be converted.
Can I batch-convert several WMV files to MPEG at once?
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Several files in one job need a paid plan. Free use is one file per conversion, one conversion an hour. On a paid plan you can add several files to one job, then download each result on its own or all of them in one ZIP.
What happens to my WMV files after the conversion?
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Uploaded files are processed on our own conversion servers, nobody looks at them, and they are not shared. The upload and the converted file are both deleted automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves time to download the result. See /privacy/ for the full policy.
Will my MPEG play on phones, tablets, and TVs?
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MPEG plays in most desktop players but is sometimes unsupported on mobile and TV. For broadest reach, consider MP4 instead.
Do I need to install software to convert WMV to MPEG?
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No. The converter runs entirely in your browser plus our cloud — no plugin, no install, no admin rights. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android.
Do I need an account to convert WMV to MPEG?
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Yes. One conversion an hour is free, with no account needed, for a file within the free size limit. A paid plan removes the hourly limit and the size limit, and lets you add several files to one job.
Is there an API for WMV to MPEG conversion?
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Yes. Every conversion this site offers is also exposed via a JSON API — see /api/ for endpoints, authentication, and rate limits. WMV to MPEG is one of the supported pairs.
