MP4 to WMV: How to Convert MP4 to WMV using VLC Player

With several files formats on computer, you may want to convert your videos into other video formats. For instance you may decide to convert MP4 to WMV format. VLC media player is a great video converter that you can use to convert MP4 to WMV. Moreover, you can use it to convert other files such as AVI, FLV, DIVX, and ASF. In this article, you will learn how to convert MP4 to WMV in VLC.

• Part 1. Best VLC Alternative to Convert MP4 to WMV
• Part 2. How to Convert MP4 to WMV Using VLC

Part 1. Easy Way to Convert MP4 to WMV with Best VLC Alternative

Although other softwares such as VLC media player can be used to convert videos into other video formats, UniConverter is the best solution to convert MP4 to WMV and also converts other video formats for instance AVI, MPEG, MOV, FLV and MKV. It is an inclusive video converter that supports operating system such as Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista/2003/2000/NT, etc. and macOS 10.7 to 10.13 High Sierra.

How to Convert MP4 to WMV with iSkysoft for Mac and Windows

Step 1. Import MP4 file to the converter

On the program window, click on "Add Files" button to add MP4 video files to the converter, or drag and drop files to this MP4 to WMV converter. It also allows you to directly load from your mobile devices, just click the drop down icon beside. After adding the files, the imported files will automatically appear on the program window.

Step 2. Choose WMV as output format

Here you select WMV as the output format by selecting WMV from the Video tab of the output format section. You are also allowed to select a desired resolution, or change more encode settings by clicking the Setting icon beside to modify for example bit rate, frame rate, encoder, quality, etc.

Step 3. Convert MP4 to WMV

After checking that everything is fine, click on "Convert All" button at the bottom of the window to begin the conversion. Or tap the "Convert" button in each video clip to convert one by one manually. The green progress bar will progress to the end and the files will have been easily converted to WMV format.

Part 2. Convert MP4 to WMV Using VLC

By following the steps below you can successfully convert MP4 video to WMV format using VLC media player.

Step 1: Run your VLC media player to start.
On your VLC media player, click on "Media" icon on the menu bar then click on "Convert/Save" button.

Step 2: Choose the video(s) that you want to convert.
When the open "Media dialog" box pops up click on the "Add" button to select one or more video files that you want to convert. Select video(s) then click on "Open" button. At the bottom on the open media dialog box, click on "Convert/Save" button.

Step 3: select the filename for the video converted.
On the next dialogue box click on browse and select the destination folder and the filename for the new video, then click on "Save".

Step 4: choose the new format you want to convert your file(s) to.
On profile section, click on "Convert" button and select the new video format from the list of formats displayed. Finally, Click on the "Start" button to start the conversion.

When the file position timer of VLC media player moves and reaches the end, the conversion therefore would have been made.