Microsoft Windows Media Player
Version | 12(as of 3/19/2019) |
Platform | Windows |
License | Bundled |
Category | Video |
Main Features
- Supports popular video and audio formats, such as WMV and MPEG
- Allows you to customize the organization of your media
- Enables streaming between different computers and devices on the same network
- Rips and burns audio to CDs
Software Overview
Microsoft Windows Media Player is a media library application used to play video and audio and to view images. The application comes bundled with the Windows operating system. Microsoft replaced Windows Media Player with Media Player in 2022.
Windows Media Player supports many popular audio and video formats, such as .WMV, .MOV, .MPEG, .WAV, .ASF, .MIDI, and .AIFF. The player also supports H.264, Xvid, and DivX video. There are a large amount of free plugins available that extend the capabilities of Windows Media Player, as well. In Windows Media Player, you can also stream media from or to other devices on your network, sync your media to portable devices, and burn your audio to a CD.
Windows Media Player allows you to customize your media experience. It lets you configure the navigation pane, sort your media by categories such as genre and rating, and edit the skin of the player. Windows Media Player also enables you to create your own media playlists and can generate playlists based on your criteria.
Summary
Before Microsoft replaced the app with Media Player, Windows Media Player was a good option for organizing and playing your media in Windows. It supports many popular audio and video formats, allows you to customize the organization of your media, and enables you to burn your audio to a CD. However, now that Microsoft replaced Windows Media Player, Media Player is a better option for your media playback needs.
Primary File Type
.WMVWindows Media VideoSupported File Types
Extension | File Type |
---|---|
.WMV | Windows Media Video |
.AC3 | Audio Codec 3 File |
.AIF | Audio Interchange File Format |
.AIFC | Compressed Audio Interchange File |
.ASF | Advanced Systems Format File |
.AVI | Audio Video Interleave File |
.DVR | Microsoft Recorded TV Show |
.JPG | JPEG Image |
.M4A | MPEG-4 Audio |
.M4B | MPEG-4 Audiobook |
.M4V | iTunes Video File |
.MIDI | MIDI Music Data |
.MKV | Matroska Video |
.MOV | Apple QuickTime Movie |
.MP3 | MP3 Audio |
.MP4 | MPEG-4 Video |
.MPEG4 | MPEG-4 File |
.MPG | MPEG Video |
.MTS | AVCHD Video |
.OGG | Ogg Vorbis Audio |
.PNG | Portable Network Graphic |
.SND | Sound File |
.VC1 | VC-1 Video File |
.VFW | Video for Windows |
.WAV | WAVE Audio |
.WEBM | WebM Video |
.WM | Windows Media File |
.WMA | Windows Media Audio |
.WMS | Windows Media Skin |
.WPL | Windows Media Player Playlist |
.XVID | Xvid-Encoded Video File |
Additional Related File Types
Extension | File Type |
---|---|
.ADT | ADTS Audio File |
.AIFF | Audio Interchange File Format |
.ALAC | Apple Lossless Audio Codec File |
.APL | Monkey's Audio Track Information File |
.ASX | Microsoft ASF Redirector File |
.AU | Sun Microsystems Audio File |
.AX | DirectShow Filter |
.BIK | Bink Video File |
.CDA | CD Audio Track Shortcut |
.DMB | Digital Multimedia Broadcasting File |
.DVF | Sony Digital Voice File |
.DVR-MS | Microsoft Digital Video Recording |
.EVO | HD DVD Video File |
.HDMOV | QuickTime HD Movie File |
.ICS | IC Recorder Sound File |
.IVF | Indeo Video Format File |
.K3G | 3GP Mobile Phone Video File |
.LRC | Lyrics File |
.LRV | Low-resolution Video File |
.LSF | Streaming Media Format |
.LSX | Streaming Media Shortcut |
.M1A | MPEG-1 Audio File |
.M2A | MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio File |
.M2P | MPEG-2 Program Stream File |
.M2T | HDV Video File |
.M2TS | Blu-ray BDAV Video File |
.M2V | MPEG-2 Video |
.M3U | M3U Media Playlist |
.M3U8 | UTF-8 M3U Playlist |
.MID | MIDI File |
.MOB | MOBTV Video File |
.MP2 | MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File |
.MP2V | MPEG-2 Video File |
.MP4.INFOVID | Parrot AR Drone and Gyro Flyer Video |
.MP4V | MPEG-4 Video |
.MPA | MPEG-2 Audio File |
.MPE | MPEG Movie File |
.MPEG | MPEG Video |
.MPG2 | MPEG-2 Video |
.MPGA | MPEG-1 Layer 3 Audio File |
.MPV | MPEG-2 Elementary Stream Video |
.MPV2 | MPEG-2 Video Stream |
.MSV | Memory Stick Voice File |
.NAP | Napster Secured Music File |
.OGX | Ogg Vorbis Multiplexed Media File |
.PRX | Windows Media Profile File |
.RBS | MP3 Ringtone File |
.RECORD | GarageBand Records Audio File |
.RMI | RMID MIDI File |
.RV | RealVideo File |
.SCM | Super Chain Media File |
.SHN | Shorten Compressed Audio File |
.SMI | SAMI Subtitles File |
.SPX | Ogg Vorbis Speex File |
.SRT | SubRip Subtitle File |
.T3D | TicTacTi Advertisement Definition File |
.TTA | True Audio File |
.U | AU Audio File |
.V | Subsampled Raw YUV Image |
.VID | Generic Video File |
.VP3 | On2 Streaming Video File |
.VP6 | TrueMotion VP6 Video File |
.VP7 | TrueMotion VP7 Video File |
.WAVE | WAVE Sound File |
.WAX | Windows Media Audio Redirect |
.WDF | Wonderland Adventures Media File |
.WMD | Windows Media Download Package |
.WMDB | Windows Media Database File |
.WMX | Windows Media Redirector File |
.WMZ | Windows Media Player Skin Package |
.WVX | Windows Media Video Redirector |
.Y | Subsampled Raw YUV Image |
.ZVR | SAFA Media Audio File |