Convert WMV to GIF

Converting one file format to another may be necessary for various reasons. So, for example, you may want to convert WMV to GIF if your computer, phone or other device does not support WMV 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.

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.

GIF is one of the most widespread and popular image formats on the Internet. I think I won't be mistaken if I assume that the total number of all GIF files in the world is in the billions. Such widespread use of GIF is largely determined by the features of this format. The GIF extension is a format for graphic files. Although they do not contain audio data, such files can often be seen on the Internet as snippets from video clips. Websites often use the GIF extension to display animated objects such as buttons or logo images. GIF animation is needed to make text - on social networks, newsletters, or on a website - more dynamic. With the help of GIFs, you can increase user engagement, increase readability and click-through rates; it might even affect leads and sales. Since GIF files are saved losslessly, the image quality does not degrade when converted to this format. The very fact that GIF format retains color using significantly fewer colors in the palette results in a dramatic reduction in file size. Thus, the resulting data in GIF format is still implemented using lossless LZW compression. This results in the full palette being preserved and does not result in any defects. Although not created specifically for the World Wide Web, the format was quickly adopted for its versatility, small file size, and cross-platform compatibility.