WMV (Windows Media Video) is Microsoft's video format, once common on Windows for streaming and downloads, now largely replaced by MP4.
WMV plays in Windows Media Player and VLC; convert to MP4 for phones, Macs and the web.
Clips that play on every platform.
Footage in production pipelines.
Embedded and hosted playback.
| ✔ Strengths | ✖ Limitations |
|---|---|
| Purpose-built for its niche | No transparency support |
| Limited support — may need converting |
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WMV (Windows Media Video) is Microsoft's video format, once common on Windows for streaming and downloads, now largely replaced by MP4.
WMV plays in Windows Media Player and VLC; convert to MP4 for phones, Macs and the web.
WMV is optimised for its specific use rather than strictly lossless storage.
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No — WMV doesn't store transparency; convert to PNG or WEBP if you need it.