# Convert WMV to WV

> Convert WMV to WV 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-wv

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

## How to convert WMV to WV

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

## Good to know

- Only the audio track is kept — the result is a WV file you can play anywhere. Use Options to pick a bitrate.
- WMV files are typically used for legacy Windows video, while WV is best for lossless music archiving.
- This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## WMV vs WV

|  | WMV | WV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Windows Media Video | WavPack |
| Type | Video | Audio |
| Extensions | .wmv | .wv |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | audio/x-wavpack |
| Best for | legacy Windows video | lossless music archiving |
| Properties | proprietary, legacy format | lossless |

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

**WV:** WavPack is an open lossless (and hybrid) audio codec with excellent compression.

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- [MP3 to WV](https://www.converterrr.com/mp3-to-wv) (in the browser)
- [WMV to MP3](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mp3) (in the browser)
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- [WMV to MOV](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mov) (in the browser)
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- [WebM to WV](https://www.converterrr.com/webm-to-wv) (in the browser)

## Convert WMV to other formats

[WMV to MP4](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mp4), [WMV to MP3](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mp3), [WMV to WebP](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-webp), [WMV to MOV](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mov), [WMV to GIF](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-gif), [WMV to WAV](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-wav), [WMV to WebM](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-webm), [WMV to MKV](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mkv), [WMV to M4A](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-m4a), [WMV to AVI](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-avi), [WMV to FLAC](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-flac), [WMV to AAC](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-aac), [WMV to OGG](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-ogg), [WMV to Opus](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-opus), [WMV to FLV](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-flv), [WMV to M4V](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-m4v), [WMV to MPEG](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mpeg), [WMV to 3GP](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-3gp), [WMV to WMA](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-wma), [WMV to MPG](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-mpg), [WMV to TS](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-ts), [WMV to AIFF](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-aiff), [WMV to AMR](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-amr), [WMV to VOB](https://www.converterrr.com/wmv-to-vob)

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## WMV to WV: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert WMV to WV?

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

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

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

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

No — WV 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.