How to Convert WMV to MOV (Quicktime) On Windows/Mac

With the growing popularity of iOS-based devices, a larger segment of people is now willing to look for any way that would enable them to play WMV video files in Mac OS or iOS without any hindrances, such as playing them on QuickTime, organizing in iTunes, editing in iMovie or syncing to iPhone, iPod or iPad. As we all know, WMV is Windows files that can’t be played straight in Mac. So, you are left with just one solution - converting WMV to MOV (QuickTime) so that you can play WMV files in Apple devices easily.

• Part 1. Best Way to Convert WMV to MOV on Windows/Mac
• Part 2. How to Free Convert WMV to MOV with Handbrake
• Part 3. Online WMV to MOV Converter

Part 1. Best Way to Convert WMV to MOV on Windows/Mac

Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) is the best WMV to MOV converter, supporting 1000+ video formats, including MP4, AVI, FLV, and more others for easy conversion. You can also edit WMV videos before conversion with trimming, cropping, rotating, adding watermarks, editing subtitles, etc. Other functions like compressing video size, downloading online videos, and transferring video to devices are also allowed. It works smoothly on both Windows and Mac system, Windows 10 and Mojave included.

Wondershare UniConverter - Best WMV to MOV Converter

• Convert WMV to MOV and other 1,000 formats with several simple steps.
• Convert multiple WMV files to MOV in batch without any quality loss.
• Convert videos to optimized preset for almost all devices, like iPhone, iPad, etc.
• Support 30X faster conversion speed than common converters with unique APEXTRANS technology.
• Edit WMV files with trimming, cropping, adding watermark, editing subtitles, etc.
• Support download or record videos from 10,000+ video sharing sites like YouTube.
• Support transfer videos from computer to iPhone, iPad, and other devices directly and vice versa.
• Versatile toolbox: Add video metadata, GIF maker, cast video to TV, video compressor, and screen recorder.
• Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, macOS 11 Big Sur, 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.

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How to Convert WMV to MOV on Windows/Mac with Wondershare UniConverter

Step 1 Load WMV files to the WMV to MOV (QuickTime) converter.

Download, install, and launch Wondershare UniConverter on your PC/Mac. You'll have two ways to add WMV files into the program. One is dragging and dropping the files directly, and the other is clicking the Add Files button in the main interface to select WMV files.

Note: This app offers the function of batch conversion, so you are allowed to convert several files in WMV files to MOV files at one go.

Step 2 Set MOV (QuickTime) as the output format.

Click the down arrow button beside the Output Format option, select the Video tab to choose MOV in the left sidebar, and select the video resolution to confirm output format.

Step 3 Start converting WMV to MOV (Windows 10 included).

Hit on the Start All button and leave the WMV video to MOV video converter finish the rest automatically. You can find the converted MOV files from the Finished tab.

Suppose you plan to transfer the converted files to your iOS devices like iPad, iPhone, or iPod. You can check How to Transfer Video to iOS Device >>.

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If you want to learn the details about the editing function of Wondershare UniConverter, this guide about How to Trim Video and Combine Video Clips will help you in detail.

Part 2. How to Free Convert WMV to MOV with Handbrake

One of the best ways to convert WMV files free of cost is to use Handbrake. Handbrake is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. While it is mainly known for its DVD ripping function, Handbrake can also convert media formats. Its interface can be a little intimidating to first-time users, but using the guide below, and you can convert WMV videos for free in no time. Before you proceed, download and install Handbrake from the official website, or perform an update to ensure you are using the latest version.

Steps on how to change WMV to MOV with Handbrake:

Step 1: Launch the Handbrake application on your computer, and click Open Source to import your WMV file.

Step 2: Set your file destination location.

Step 3: From the Output Settings drop-down list, select MP4. Here you also have tons of options to choose from if you want to customize your settings further. Unless you know what you are doing, use the default settings.

Step 4: Press the Start Encode button at the top of the window to start the process.

Part 3. How to Convert WMV to MOV Online

For this part, I'd like to talk about Onlineconverter.com, one of the widely-used WMV to MOV converter online available on the web! It converts almost any common video/audio formats to your desired formats, including convert WMV (Windows Media Video) files to MOV (QuickTime Movie) video. What's more, you can use it to extract music from your favorite movies and edit videos to your like. Most importantly, it's user-friendly to proceed WMV to MOV conversion within 4 simple steps quickly.

1. First of all, you will get a long list of file formats to convert. Just choose the corresponding landing page, and here takes WMV to MOV.

1. Now upload the WMV file you wish to convert to MOV format. Note that the maximum file size can be 200 MB, which is larger than most competing converters.

Tips: Check the Options; you'll be able to cut WMV into several clips. In fact, you can do a lot more to your video with its advanced editing features.

1. Hit the Convert button to start converting WMV to MOV online.

1. Once the conversion is completed, it will direct you to a web page to download the converted .mov video.

Pros:

• Easy to use
• No device space occupied
• 100% free of cost

Cons:

• It cannot work without a network connection.
• Easily get stuck while uploading, which requires you to do all over again.
• Convert videos to the basic formats only, not including 3D and HD videos.

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