Video conversion
Convert WMV to MPEG
Updated Jul 2026
WMV is the video format Windows uses for playback, and MPEG is the older standard behind DVDs and broadcast gear. To convert WMV to MPEG, open the file in a converter and export it as MPEG. Doing that on your own computer means the footage never has to leave your machine just to reach a DVD authoring tool or an older player.
- Extension
- .wmv
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Windows video
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .mpeg
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Broadcast, DVD
- Compression
- Lossy
Convert WMV to MPEG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert WMV to MPEG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the WMV file you want to convert, or drop in a whole folder at once.
- Choose MPEG as the output format.
- Convert. The MPEG file is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
WMV vs MPEG: what actually changes
| WMV | MPEG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Smaller, modern compression | Larger, older compression |
| Quality | Good, lossy | Good, lossy, with a small extra loss on re-encode |
| Compatibility | Mostly Windows and Windows Media Player | DVD players, older TVs, broadcast and editing gear |
| DVD authoring support | Usually not accepted | The standard format DVD tools expect |
| Age of format | Introduced early 2000s | Standardized in the early 1990s |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert WMV to MPEG when you need to burn a DVD, feed footage into older editing software or broadcast equipment, or play it on a device that doesn't recognize WMV.
Keep the WMV if you're staying inside Windows, since it already plays there natively and converting to MPEG adds a small quality loss and often a bigger file.
Why not just use an online converter?
WMV files are often home movies, screen recordings, or old family video you've been holding onto for years. Uploading that footage to a web based converter means sending it to a server you don't control just to get it back in a different format. Converting on your own computer keeps the video, and whatever's in it, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting WMV to MPEG lose quality?
A little. Both formats are lossy, so re-encoding from one to the other adds a small, one-time loss on top of whatever compression the WMV already had. It's usually not noticeable for playback, but it can add up if you convert the same footage repeatedly.
Why would I need an older format like MPEG?
Because DVD authoring tools, older TVs, and a lot of broadcast and editing equipment still expect it. WMV usually isn't accepted by that gear, so converting to MPEG is often the only way in.
Will the audio stay in sync after converting?
Yes. A proper conversion recalculates the timing so audio and video line up in the new file, the same way they did in the original.
Can I convert WMV to MPEG without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file locally, so it never travels over the internet. You can even do it with your wifi turned off.
Does the MPEG keep the metadata from the WMV?
Some of it. WMV can carry details like title, author, and recording date, but MPEG has more limited room for that kind of information, so a few fields may not carry over.
Morphjet converts WMV, MPEG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.