How to convert your WMMP file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your WMMP file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert WMMP to another file type
The converter easily converts your WMMP file to various formats—free and online. No Windows or extra software needed.
Convert a file to WMMP
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the WMMP file type—in the best quality.
About WMMP files
The WMMP file format, associated with Windows Movie Maker, is a project file that contains information about the arrangement of video clips, audio tracks, transitions, and effects. While WMMP files are essential for editing purposes, they cannot be directly played or shared without conversion into more universally accessible formats like MP4, AVI, or WMV.
Converting WMMP files requires specialized software because they do not store actual video data. Instead, they reference media files that must be available to finalize a project. A popular method to convert WMMP files is using Windows Movie Maker itself to export the project to a more common format. Other alternatives include using Adobe Premiere Pro or Shotcut, both of which support importing WMMP files for further editing and export.
WMMP files can be converted into formats like MP4, AVI, WMV, and MOV. However, users often face challenges such as missing media files, which are crucial for successful conversion. Additionally, the original software version used to create the WMMP file might affect compatibility when using different software for conversion.
Despite their utility in project editing, WMMP files have drawbacks due to their dependence on external media files and specific software for access. This limitation makes sharing difficult, and conversion can become a cumbersome process. Therefore, using a reliable platform like Convert.Guru is advantageous. It offers a free, user-friendly, drag-and-drop interface to convert WMMP files into desired formats swiftly and effortlessly. Simply drag and drop your WMMP files onto the Convert.Guru webpage to convert them into more accessible formats, ensuring seamless sharing and playback.
Use Convert.Guru online viewer to open and convert your WMMP file.
The WMMP Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our WMMP converter.