How to Convert Windows Media Files to MP4 Format
- 1). Go to the AVS Video Converter website (see Resources) and download the software. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions. AVS Video Converter is a powerful video conversion application capable of encoding several different types of video from a WMV file, including MP4. You can choose to encode an entire movie or a selection from the file.
- 2). Download and install the MP4 Converter software from the OJOSoft website (see Resources). MP4 Converter, as the name suggests, can convert MP4 files into various other types of video. It can also encode MP4 files based on other video types like WMV. A free version of the software is available, but a purchase of $23.95 (as of 2010) is required for continued use of the application.
- 3). Go to the Video Converter for Mac website (see Resources) and download the application. This software is only compatible with Macintosh computers and you can choose to download an Intel or PowerPC version, depending on the processor in your Mac. Video Converter for Mac can convert many types of video files, including WMV. A free version of the software is available, but a payment of $39 is required (as of 2010) to continue using the application.
