Convert WEBM to WMV

Converting one file format to another may be necessary for various reasons. So, for example, you may want to convert WEBM to WMV if your computer, phone or other device does not support WEBM format. Also, conversion is often required to reduce the file size, since the original format takes up too much space in the device's memory. Perhaps you just need to extract the audio track from the video file, in which case converting the video to audio format is a good option. In any case, with the help of our converter, you can easily complete the required task. Below you can find out some details about the original and new file formats.

A WEBM file is a compressed video saved in the WebM format, an open high quality video standard. It stores video compressed using VP8 technology and compressed audio using Ogg Vorbis compression. WEBM files are commonly used to deliver online video using HTML5. A WEBM file is a video in the open WebM format, which is widely used to broadcast videos over the Internet, including YouTube. The format complies with the HTML5 standard and is a container in which compressed video and audio streams are packed. The WebM file container contains a video stream compressed using the VP8 or VP9 codecs, an audio stream compressed with the Vorbis or Opus codec, and subtitles such as WebVTT may also be present. In fact, the structure of the WebM file repeats the Matroska media container, only in a very truncated form regarding the variety of formats and codecs used in MKV. The file with the WEBM extension is an innovative video presentation format that was released in 2010. The copyright holder of this extension is Google. Native WebM support in Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome was announced at the 2010 Google I / O conference. But high video quality and low file weight have already earned him a solid reputation. The format was supported in HTML5 and was originally intended for placement on web pages.

The abbreviation WMV stands for Windows Media Video. A similar extension can be seen in video files - you need a player that supports this format to view them. Video format wmv (Windows Media Video) - the format was born thanks to Microsoft. A video file based on the Microsoft Advanced Systems Format (ASF) container format and compressed using Windows Media Compression. It is similar to the .ASF file and contains video encoded using one of Microsoft's native Windows Media Video (WMV) codecs. It contains audio, video, or mixed recordings packed using the Windows Media Audio codecs (WMA is a special kind of format designed exclusively for storing audio files) and Windows Media Video (WMV). It was developed mainly for storage and possible broadcast of video information. In addition to Windows, this format is also supported by other operating systems, if the appropriate codecs are installed. Also, WMV has become widespread among portable playback devices. Almost all computers should play this format, since codecs for WMV are usually installed with Windows, so such files should be opened by many players. When choosing a suitable program, you need to be guided by the ease of use and the availability of additional functions.