Convert MP4 to WMV Format with Free Video Converter

Tutorial to Convert MP4 to WMV with Free Video Converter

Video fans might have the demand to convert MP4 video to WMV format. For example, they might wish to import the MP4 video to Windows Movie Maker for further editing. But Windows Movie Maker is not compatible with MP4 video format. They need to convert MP4 to WMV first. Then how to do it fast and easily? This article will introduce a good solution.

What is MP4?

MP4 is a new container format which allows you to combine different multimedia streams into one single file. Multimedia containers are for example the well known AVI, MPEG, Matroska, OGM. MP4 is the global file extension for the official container format defined in the MPEG-4 standard. MP4 is streamable and supports all kinds of multimedia content, multiple audio-, video-, subtitlestreams, pictures, variable-framerates, -bitrates, -samplerates... and advanced content like 2D and 3D animated graphics, user interactivity, DVD-like menus.

What is WMV?

Windows Media Video (WMV) is a Microsoft-developed video format that supports a lossless video compression to maintain high-quality visual playback while keeping file sizes small. WMV is mainly supported by Windows Media Players (WMP) and WMP-supported devices. Besides, Windows Movie Maker that is part of Windows XP enables users to create, edit and store their video content in WMV format.

How to Convert MP4 to WMV Fast and Easily?

WinX Video Converter utilizes friendly and easy-to-use interface to take all difficulty and guess work out of the converting process. With only a few clicks, you can convert MP4 to WMV in fast speed and high quality. And it's totally free to do this because WinX Video Converter is a freeware. Below are the steps to convert MP4 to WMV using this free yet professional video conversion program.

Step 1 Import the MP4 videos to convert by clicking "Add" button. You can also load several videos at a time. Besides, the "Remove" button allows you to remove the selected MP4 file easily.

Step 2 If you wish to convert only a segment of the MP4 video to WMV, you can trim the video clip by dragging the handle of the bar under the video preview windows. This function is also available by setting the start time and end time in the output setting area.

Step 3 Set output format. Simply clicking "to WMV" button, the MP4 file will be then converted to WMV format.

Step 4 Select the output folder to save the WMV video converted from MP4 on your computer

Step 5 It will start the MP4 to WMV conversion when you click "Start" button on the right bottom of the interface.

More Tips about freeware WinX Video Converter

1. WinX Video Converter can not only convert MP4 to WMV, but also convert MP4 to other popular video formats like MPEG, AVI, MOV, FLV etc. On the other hand, it can convert to WMV video from those video formats.

2. You can edit the video and audio parameters in the parameter setting area to control the video quality as you wish.

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