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UNIVERSAL MEDIA CONVERTER

WMV to MKV Converter

Convert WMV video to MKV for playback, editing, sharing or compatibility with another media workflow.

MP4MOVMKVWebMMP3WAVFLAC+ more
✓ No signup✓ Batch up to 3✓ Auto cleanup
Converter readyUp to 400 MB per request • 250 MB per file
250 MB per file400 MB per request45 min max video~30 min auto-delete
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Output quality
Smart output: MP4Best overall compatibility for video playback and sharing.
Size depends on source
Advanced settingsFine-tune the output
✓ Format-aware settings✓ Live queue progress✓ Files expire after ~30 min
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FORMAT SUPPORT

Video, Audio and Video-to-Audio Conversion

The same FFmpeg-powered engine handles common media workflows without forcing every user through technical codec menus.

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Video Converter

Convert MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM and other common video files to MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI or GIF.

MP4MOVMKVWEBMAVIGIF
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Audio Converter

Change MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, OGG, OPUS and other audio files into the format your player or workflow requires.

MP3WAVFLACAACM4AOGGOPUS
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Extract Audio

Upload a video and create MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, OGG or OPUS audio without keeping the video stream.

MP4 → MP3MOV → WAVMKV → FLAC
WMV TO MKV GUIDE

Why Convert WMV to MKV?

Convert WMV video to MKV for playback, editing, sharing or compatibility with another media workflow.

Recommended starting pointKeep the original WMV file until you confirm the MKV result works correctly in your target software or device.
INPUT

WMV

A Windows Media video workflow used by older Windows applications, devices and media libraries.

Legacy Windows-oriented playback and software compatibility.
OUTPUT

MKV

A flexible Matroska container that can hold high-quality video, multiple audio tracks and subtitle streams.

Rich local media files and flexible track support.

How to convert WMV to MKV

  1. Upload your WMV file above.
  2. Keep MKV selected as the output.
  3. Choose Balanced quality unless your workflow needs another setting.
  4. Open Advanced settings only if you need trimming, resolution, bitrate, sample rate or a custom filename.
  5. Start the conversion and download the finished file when it is ready.
Before you convert

MP4 generally offers broader modern device and browser support. Some phones, TVs and editing apps have less consistent MKV support than MP4.

Changing a container or codec cannot recreate quality already missing from the source, so keep an important original when possible.

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