- 1). Visit a free online converter such as Zamzar, which avoids downloads of space-hogging programs that may contain malware. The site can handle only 100 MB files or less and requires an email address to which it can send the converted WMV. However, the page has a simple, four-step interface that make conversions easy for those who aren't technically savvy. In addition, conversions can happen from any computer that is connected to the Internet.
- 2). Download, install and run a free program such as Any Video Converter, which has no file restrictions and allows conversions without an Internet connection. This makes it useful in areas with no Web access, such as inside a jetliner or when camping. The program can define basic conversion options such as audio bit rate and frame size. The built-in player allows previews of files before and after conversion.
- 3). Buy and run a commercial program such as Blaze Media Pro, which has a free trial at its website. The software features a video editor so you can trim or expand clips and add special effects such as text overlays, resizing and rotations. It can also capture video directly from tuners, Web cams and other video devices, allowing immediate conversion to WMV format. Finally, conversions directly to DVD or CD are available.
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