{"id":1443,"date":"2013-10-28T08:48:56","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T08:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2020-05-18T08:59:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T08:59:16","slug":"how-to-convert-wmv-to-avi-with-free-wmv-to-avi-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-wmv-to-avi-with-free-wmv-to-avi-converter.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert WMV to AVI with WMV to AVI Converter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WMV, as a video format developed by  Microsoft, has been popular in the video industry for more than a decade. The  video format can deliver a quite good playback performance, and has an  excellent compatibility to Microsoft&rsquo;s products and software. However, being  compatible to Microsoft&rsquo;s products doesn&rsquo;t mean it is compatible to all media  playback or processing devices and platforms. If you are using a Mac computer,  or using a media player device that has not WMV format support, then the WMV  video format could be a trouble for you because you cannot open or process it  until you convert the format to something else like AVI. As another popular  video format, AVI can also deliver a nice video playback performance, and  sometimes can be compatible to platforms that WMV can&rsquo;t. So in today&rsquo;s article,  we are going to introduce some of the best WMV to AVI converter programs and  tools, and show you how to efficiently convert WMV to AVI and make your WMV  video compatibility problem disappear in the matter of minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\" >\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: Warming Up Before Converting WMV to AVI<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: How to Convert WMV to AVI with Leawo Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: How to Convert WMV to AVI with Aimersoft Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: How to Convert WMV to AVI with Convert Files <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part5\">Part 5: How to Convert WMV to AVI with CloudConvert<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\">Part 1: Warming Up Before Converting WMV to AVI<\/h2>\n<p>Before we convert WMV to AVI, it is better for us to figure out what WMV and AVI files are. It is like we need to do some warming up before we exercise.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3 mt10\"><strong>What is WMV file?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/WMV.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgright ml img fr ml10 lazyload\" title=\"wmv\" alt=\"wmv\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/WMV.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>WMV files are a type of video file (usually containing audio) from Microsoft. These files can be played on a variety of video players on both Mac and PC machines. Some WMV files may have digital rights management (DRM) protection which prevents users from making unauthorized copies of files purchased in online stores. Windows Media Video (WMV) is a compressed video file format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. These files are based on the Microsoft Advanced Systems Format (ASF) container format encoded using the Windows Media Video (WMV) codec.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3 mt10\"><strong>What is AVI file?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/avi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgright ml img fr ml10 lazyload\" title=\"avi\" alt=\"avi\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/avi.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave. Files of this format have an .avi extension. Developed by Microsoft in 1992, it has become so widespread that many people consider it the de-facto standard for storing video and audio information on PC. AVI combines audio and video into a single file in a standard container to allow simultaneous playback. Its advatage is a simple architecture, due to which AVI runs on a number of different systems like Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix and is supported by all of the most popular web-browsers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As you can see, WMV and AVI files each has  their own unique features. So in some cases where your WMV file is not  recognizable, converting WMV to AVI should be a good choice to solve the  problem. Now let&rsquo;s have a look at some of the best WMV to AVI converter  programs with the best efficiency.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\">Part 2: How to Convert WMV to AVI with Leawo Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>The first WMV to AVI converter program in  today&rsquo;s recommendation would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/\">Leawo  Video Converter<\/a>. As an all-inclusive professional video converter that is  liked by millions of loyal users around the world, Leawo Video Converter has  one of the most advanced media processing engines in the world, and is able to  convert videos and audios between not only WMV and AVI, but also more than 180  other digital formats. What&rsquo;s more, in the converting process, Leawo Video  Converter can also keep a 6 times higher converting speed than the industrial  average level, and deliver the original quality in the final output file at the  same time. In addition, Leawo Video Converter also have a very handy video  editor module built in. With the video editor module, you can do all kinds of  video editing operations like trimming, cropping, adding watermark to video,  adjusting video parameters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-convert-2d-movies-to-side-by-side-3d-movies-on-pc.html\">converting  2D video to 3D<\/a> and removing noise. Having a powerful video converter  program like this, you are guaranteed to be able to convert your WMV video to  MP4 with the best efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leawo Video Converter&rsquo;s intuitive user  interface makes it easy for anyone to convert WMV to AVI effortlessly. If you  are thinking about converting your WMV videos with Leawo Video Converter but  don&rsquo;t know how, just take a look at the following guide. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Import the WMV video<\/strong><br \/>\nTo convert WMV to AVI, you have to firstly import the source WMV  video file into the program. To do that, launch Leawo Video Converter, then  drag your WMV video from its original folder and drop it in the center of the  program interface. You can also click the &ldquo;Add Video&rdquo; button to locate and  import the video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-import-03.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-import-03.png\" title=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-import-03\" alt=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-import-03\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Set output format<\/strong><br \/>\n  Leawo Video Converter has set the \u201cMP4 Video\u201d as the output format by default. To change the output format to AVI, just click the \u201cMP4 Video\u201d area next to the green \u201cConvert\u201d button, choose \u201cChange\u201d in the dropdown menu and then find \u201cAVI Video\u201d under the \u201cCommon Video\u201d tab in the pop-out format selection window. \n<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-change-format-04.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-change-format-04.png\" title=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-change-format-04\" alt=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-change-format-04\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Further editing<\/strong><br \/>\nAs mentioned earlier, Leawo Video Converter has a very practical video editor module built in. You can click the \u201cEdit\u201d button and go to the video editing panel to edit the video before you start the conversion. Once you are done editing, click \u201cOK\u201d to apply the adjustments and go back to the main interface to proceed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-edit-05.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-edit-05.png\" title=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-edit-05\" alt=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-edit-05\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Start converting<\/strong><br \/>\n  As the final step, click the green \u201cConvert\u201d button, set an output directory and then click the \u201cConvert\u201d icon below to start the WMV to AVI conversion task.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-start-06.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-start-06.png\" title=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-start-06\" alt=\"WMV-to-AVI-Leawo-start-06\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\">Part 3: How to Convert WMV to AVI with Aimersoft Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>Aimersoft Video Converter is another video  converter tool that can be used to convert WMV to AVI. The program provides an  almost 1: 1 converting technology, and also provides device presets which is  convenient if you need to output your video to a specific mobile device.  Besides converting video files, Aimersoft Video Converter can also allow you to  add DVD files and process them with its powerful DVD processing functions.  However advanced functions like this would require you to purchase a premium  license to access. But in general, Aimersoft Video Converter is capable of  delivering a quite good WMV to AVI converting result. Here is how Aimersoft  Video Converter can help you convert WMV to AVI:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download Aimersoft Video  Converter and install it on your computer.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Launch the program, and click  &ldquo;Add Files&rdquo; to import your source WMV video file.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 3:<\/strong> After importing the file, you  can choose an output format by clicking the dropdown list under the &ldquo;Output  Format&rdquo; section on the right.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Finally, set a destination  folder in the &ldquo;Output Folder&rdquo; box at the bottom, and click &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; to start  converting your WMV to AVI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Aimersoft-07.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Aimersoft-07.png\" title=\"WMV-to-AVI-Aimersoft-07\" alt=\"WMV-to-AVI-Aimersoft-07\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\">Part 4: How to Convert WMV to AVI with Convert Files <\/h2>\n<p>As a free online WMV to AVI converter tool,  Convert Files provides a straightforward user interface and intuitive  interaction method. Although the plain design of the webpage may let you  underestimate it, the functions and features the tool provides are actually  rich and practical. Convert Files is an all-inclusive online converter. Apart  from converting various video files, the online converter tool can also convert  eBook files, Document files, Presentation files, Drawing files and more.  Convert Files also provides a decent conversion speed and offers the option to  notify user by email. However, besides the poor design of the webpage, Convert  Files has other drawbacks. For example, it can&rsquo;t detect your input file format  automatically. That means you have to specify your input file format after you  have uploaded the original file, or there will be errors in the converting  process. Here is how Convert Files works in terms of helping you convert WMV to  AVI:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Visit the website of Convert  Files.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Select &ldquo;Choose a local file&rdquo; and  click &ldquo;Browse&rdquo; to locate and upload your source WMV video file.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Specify the input and output  format in the corresponding box. In this case, set them to &ldquo;WMV&rdquo; and &ldquo;AVI&rdquo;  respectively.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; to start  converting WMV to AVI online with Convert Files. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Convert-Files-08.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-Convert-Files-08.png\" title=\"WMV-to-AVI-Convert-Files-08\" alt=\"WMV-to-AVI-Convert-Files-08\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part5\">Part 5: How to Convert WMV to AVI with CloudConvert<\/h2>\n<p>Like Convert Files, CloudConvert is also an  online video converter tool, which means that the service does not require any  downloading or installation in order to work. Although online converters like  CloudConvert are convenient and does not require any extra installation, do  expect some limitations if you decide to use them. For example, you can only  upload files that are less than 100 MB in size on CloudConvert. So if you need  to convert a big video file, then you might need to consider using a  professional video converter like Leawo Video Converter. But if you only want  to convert a short video clip and don&rsquo;t care much about the output quality,  CloudConvert may just be a good helper. Here is how to use CloudConvert to convert  WMV to AVI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Go to the official website of  CloudConvert.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Set the input and output video  format according to your actual need in the corresponding dropdown box. <br \/>\n<strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Click The &ldquo;Select File&rdquo; button  below to select your WMV video file and upload it to the website. After  uploading the source file, you can click the &ldquo;Start&rdquo; button to start converting  your video immediately. <\/p>\n<p><div class=\"tc\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-CloudConvert-09.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/WMV-to-AVI-CloudConvert-09.png\" title=\"WMV-to-AVI-CloudConvert-09\" alt=\"WMV-to-AVI-CloudConvert-09\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WMV, as a video format developed by Microsoft, has been popular in the video industry for more than a decade. The video format can deliver a quite good playback performance, and has an excellent compatibility to Microsoft&rsquo;s products and software. &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-wmv-to-avi-with-free-wmv-to-avi-converter.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[335,270],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-1443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-convert-video","category-video-to-video","tag-video-converter"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":4144,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}