This tutorial walks you through the step by step instruction on how to convert
WLMP to WMV or any other file formats.
Part 1 What is WLMP?
Part 2 How to convert WLMP to WMV?
Part 3 How to convert WLMP to MP4/AVI/MKV/FLV/MPG/MOV, etc.?
Part 4 How to open and play WLMP on Mac?
What is WLMP?
Movie project file created by Windows Live Movie Maker, a program that allows users to create their own movies and slideshows; contains movie transitions, music, and effects as well as links to digital photos or videos. Windows Live Movie Maker can be found on Windows 7 and Vista. So to speak,
WLMP files are not video files. They are actually project files saved from Windows Live Movie Maker.
If you have videos wanted to share with family members and friends, you may use Windows Live Movie Maker to create and edit. If you want to publish the video to YouTube or burn them to DVDs, you will need to convert WLMP to WMV.
How to convert WLMP to WMV?
Basically, the best
WLMP Converter is Windows Live Movie Maker itself. Remember WLMP equals Windows Live Movie Maker Project. You can save the project file to your computer which will ends up with a .WMV file.
Open *.WLMP file in Windows Live Movie Maker (click "File -> Open Project") and save the movie to your computer: Click File button > Save movie.
There are various settings you can choose from, select the one you need. For example, to save WLMP to Standard-definition video, there will be a window asking you to enter a file name and choose where you want to save the movie.
Click Save button and Windows Live Movie Maker will save WLMP to WMV video file automatically.
It will take some time according to the length of your project file. Once the conversion is finished, you will be able to upload the video file to YouTube or burn WMV to DVD.
How to convert WLMP to MP4/AVI/MKV/FLV/MPG/MOV, etc.?
If you want to convert WLMP to AVI, convert WLMP to MP4 or other file type, the first thing to do is to save .WLMP to WMV following the guide above. Then you will use the help of
Video Converter (For Mac users, please check out Video Converter for Mac, see below.) which is able to convert WMV and many other kinds of video files to almost any video/audio format you want.
Step 1 Download Video Converter and install it.
Free Download Video Converter
Free Download Video Converter for Mac
Step 2 Import WMV files.
Step 3 Select output file format.
Step 4 Convert WMV files to other format.
How to open and play WLMP file on Mac?
If you have WLMP files received from a friend, you cannot open them on Mac directly. As we said above, WLMP file is not a video file which can be played directly. Frankly speaking, there is no
WLMP Converter for Mac at all. To open WLMP on Mac, you have to follow the step-by-step guide above to save them to WMV on Windows PC and, “stupid” but effective. If you don’t have a Windows computer, ask your friends for help. Once you’ve got WMV format, then use
Video Converter for Mac to convert WLMP to AVI, MOV, MP4 or whatever formats you want on Mac.
Tips:
If you want to burn WLMP (WMV) to DVD, you may use
DVD Creator. For step by step guide, please visit:
How to convert and burn WMV to DVD?
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