# Convert WMV to MOV

> Convert WMV to MOV 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-mov

- 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": "mov"` (paid plans).
- More: [Video converter](https://www.converterrr.com/video-converter), [WMV converter](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-converter).

## How to convert WMV to MOV

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 MOV.** MOV 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 MOV.** Download each MOV file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- WMV files are typically used for legacy Windows video, while MOV is best for iPhone videos, screen recordings and editing workflows.
- This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## WMV vs MOV

|  | WMV | MOV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Windows Media Video | QuickTime Movie |
| Type | Video | Video |
| Extensions | .wmv | .mov, .qt |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | video/quicktime |
| Best for | legacy Windows video | iPhone videos, screen recordings and editing workflows |
| Properties | proprietary, legacy format | lossy compression |

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

**MOV:** MOV is Apple's QuickTime container and the default format for iPhone and Mac screen recordings. It's great for editing but less universal than MP4.

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

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## WMV to MOV: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert WMV to MOV?

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

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

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

### Is the WMV to MOV 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 MOV reduce quality?

MOV is a lossy format, but our defaults are tuned to be visually indistinguishable for most files. You can raise the quality under Options.

### 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 MOV back to WMV?

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