# Convert WMV to AVI

> Convert WMV to AVI online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-avi

- Runs in the browser with FFmpeg (WASM): files are not uploaded, and no credits are used.
- Engines: FFmpeg (WASM) (browser), FFmpeg (cloud).
- API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "avi"` (paid plans).
- More: [Video converter](https://www.converterrr.com/video-converter), [WMV converter](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-converter).

## How to convert WMV to AVI

1. **Add your WMV files.** Drag and drop WMV files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2. **Choose AVI.** AVI is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3. **Convert.** Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4. **Download your AVI.** Download each AVI file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- WMV files are typically used for legacy Windows video, while AVI is best for older camcorder footage and legacy video archives.
- This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## WMV vs AVI

|  | WMV | AVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Windows Media Video | Audio Video Interleave |
| Type | Video | Video |
| Extensions | .wmv | .avi |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | video/x-msvideo |
| Best for | legacy Windows video | older camcorder footage and legacy video archives |
| Properties | proprietary, legacy format | legacy format |

**WMV:** WMV is Microsoft's Windows Media video format, common on older Windows PCs but poorly supported on Mac and mobile.

**AVI:** AVI is Microsoft's classic video container from 1992. It's still found on older cameras and archives but lacks modern features.

The other way around: [convert AVI to WMV](https://www.converterrr.com/avi-to-wmv).

## Related conversions

- [AVI to WMV](https://www.converterrr.com/avi-to-wmv) (in the browser)
- [WMV to MP4](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mp4) (in the browser)
- [MP4 to AVI](https://www.converterrr.com/mp4-to-avi) (in the browser)
- [WMV to MP3](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mp3) (in the browser)
- [MOV to AVI](https://www.converterrr.com/mov-to-avi) (in the browser)
- [WMV to WebP](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-webp) (in the browser)
- [GIF to AVI](https://www.converterrr.com/gif-to-avi) (in the browser)
- [WMV to MOV](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mov) (in the browser)
- [WebM to AVI](https://www.converterrr.com/webm-to-avi) (in the browser)
- [WMV to GIF](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-gif) (in the browser)
- [MKV to AVI](https://www.converterrr.com/mkv-to-avi) (in the browser)
- [WMV to WAV](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-wav) (in the browser)

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## Convert other formats to AVI

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## WMV to AVI: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert WMV to AVI?

Drop your WMV file onto the converter above, make sure AVI is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the AVI file — it usually takes a few seconds.

### Is it safe to convert WMV to AVI here?

Yes. WMV to AVI conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

### Is the WMV to AVI converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

### Will converting WMV to AVI reduce quality?

No — AVI preserves the content of your WMV file as faithfully as the format allows.

### Can I convert multiple WMV files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

### Can I convert AVI back to WMV?

Yes — use our AVI to WMV converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.