WMV to WEBM Video Converter
Free and secure WMV to WEBM converter. Process your videos directly in your browser with no upload to our servers. 2GB maximum.
How to Convert WMV to WEBM?
- Click the "Choose Files" button to select your WMV files.
- Click the "Convert to WEBM" button to start the conversion.
- When the status changes to "Done" click the "Download WEBM" button
Free & Secure
Our WMV to WEBM Converter is free. Your videos are processed directly in your browser without any upload to our servers, 100% confidential.
Quality Options
Choose between three conversion modes: "High Quality" for best output, "Balanced" for good quality/speed ratio, or "Fast" for quick conversion.
Easy to Use
Simply drag & drop or upload your WMV files and click the convert button.
Format WMV
The WMV (Windows Media Video) format was developed by Microsoft in 1999 as an integral part of its Windows Media suite. This proprietary format was created to compete with other emerging video streaming technologies at the time, such as RealNetworks' RealMedia.
Technically, WMV uses advanced compression algorithms based on the Windows Media Video codec, allowing for relatively small file sizes while maintaining acceptable visual quality. This feature made it particularly popular in the early 2000s when high-speed Internet connections were not yet widely available. The format supports different levels of compression and can include DRM (Digital Rights Management) protections to secure content.
WMV primarily established itself in the Windows ecosystem, as it was natively supported by Windows Media Player. It was widely used for distributing online video content, corporate presentations, and web streaming. However, its proprietary nature and limited compatibility with non-Windows systems gradually led to its decline in favor of more universal formats like MP4 and WebM.
Although less popular today, the WMV format remains relevant in certain professional contexts, particularly in Windows environments. Its main strength lies in its efficient compression and native compatibility with Windows, while its limitations include restricted support on other platforms and increased complexity for editing due to its proprietary nature.
Format WEBM
WebM format is an open-source multimedia container format developed by Google in 2010. Initially created as part of the WebM/VP8 project, it was specifically designed to meet the needs of web streaming.
Technically, WebM encapsulates videos compressed in VP8 or VP9, as well as audio in Vorbis or Opus format. This combination provides efficient compression while maintaining high visual quality. The format is based on a simplified version of the Matroska (MKV) container, giving it a robust and flexible structure.
One of the main advantages of WebM lies in its royalty-free nature, allowing usage without royalties, unlike some proprietary formats. This feature, combined with its excellent compression rate, makes it a preferred choice for HTML5 video, particularly for platforms like YouTube. It is particularly effective for live content streaming and video on demand.
While the format is widely supported by modern browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Opera, its main limitation remains its limited compatibility with Safari and some iOS devices, sometimes necessitating the provision of alternatives such as MP4. Despite this, WebM continues to gain popularity, notably due to its streaming performance and excellent quality-to-size ratio, making it a promising format for web video.