How to open a .wmv file: without installing anything

How to open a .wmv file

A .wmv is a WMV file: Windows Media Video. VLC (free, everything), Windows Media Player, QuickTime, IINA open it. Or drop it below: it opens and converts in your browser, nothing to install.

Drop files here or click to chooseSeveral files at once are fine.

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Three ways to open it

Drop the .wmv file above: it opens and converts right here, nothing to install.
For a desktop app: VLC (free, everything), Windows Media Player, QuickTime, IINA.
If it still will not open, convert it to MP4, that is what most people are really after.

Convert a .wmv

WMV → MP4 WMV → WebM WMV → MKV WMV → MOV WMV → AVI WMV → GIF WMV → MP3 WMV → WAV

Questions

What program opens a .wmv file?

VLC (free, everything), Windows Media Player, QuickTime, IINA. Or drop it here, without installing anything.

Why won't my .wmv open?

Either the viewer does not know WMV (windows media video.), or the file is damaged or misnamed. Converting to MP4 fixes the first case.

Is it safe to open a .wmv here?

Yes: the file is read in your browser and never leaves your device.