Convert WMV to AVI

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WMV vs AVI Format Comparison

Aspect	WMV (Source Format)	AVI (Target Format)
Format Overview	WMV Windows Media Video Microsoft's proprietary video format designed for Windows Media Player and Windows ecosystem. Windows	AVI Audio Video Interleave Microsoft's legacy multimedia container format with universal compatibility and codec flexibility. Legacy
Container/Codecs	ASF (Advanced Systems Format) container; uses WMV video codecs (WMV7, WMV8, WMV9) with WMA audio.	RIFF container format; supports virtually any codec including DivX, Xvid, H.264, MPEG-4 video with MP3, PCM, AC-3 audio.
Compression	Good compression with WMV9 codec; optimized for Windows Media Player and streaming.	Variable compression depending on chosen codec; supports both lossy and lossless compression options.
Quality	Good quality with modern WMV codecs; balanced for file size and visual quality.	Excellent quality potential with modern codecs; can maintain original quality with proper codec selection.
File Size	Variable (3–100 MB per minute) depending on WMV codec version and quality settings.	Highly variable (5–500 MB per minute) depending on codec choice and quality settings; can be very large with lossless codecs.
Compatibility	Excellent support on Windows systems and Windows Media Player; limited on other platforms.	Universal compatibility across all platforms, media players, and devices; industry standard support.
Streaming Support	Good streaming support through Windows Media Services and Silverlight (legacy).	Limited streaming capabilities; primarily designed for local playback and progressive download.
Use Cases	Windows Media Player playback Legacy Windows applications Corporate video distributions Windows-based media systems	Universal video playback Video editing and production Archive and storage purposes Cross-platform compatibility
Advantages	Excellent Windows compatibility DRM and copy protection support Mature codec technology Wide enterprise adoption	Universal platform support Flexible codec selection Excellent editing compatibility No licensing restrictions
Disadvantages	Proprietary Microsoft format Limited cross-platform support Declining modern web support Legacy technology status	Large file sizes potential Limited modern streaming support Codec dependency issues Outdated container technology
Tooling & Ecosystem	Windows Media Encoder FFmpeg support Windows Media Player	VLC, FFmpeg, all major players Professional editing software Universal codec support
Metadata Support	Rich metadata support including title, author, copyright, and custom properties.	Basic metadata support through RIFF INFO chunks; limited compared to modern formats.
Error Handling	Good error handling with ASF container format and Windows Media error correction.	Basic error handling; vulnerable to corruption due to interleaved structure and lack of modern recovery features.
Editing Support	Good support in Windows-based video editing software and Microsoft applications.	Excellent support in virtually all video editing software; industry standard for post-production workflows.

Why Convert WMV to AVI?

Converting WMV to AVI enables universal compatibility across all platforms, media players, and video editing software while providing flexible codec options for different quality and file size requirements.

Our converter transforms your WMV files into AVI format, providing the cross-platform compatibility and editing flexibility needed for professional workflows, archival purposes, and universal playback support.

AVI is ideal for universal video playback, video editing and production, archive and storage purposes, cross-platform compatibility, and any application requiring maximum device and software support without licensing restrictions.