WMV

Definition	:	Windows Media Video
Category	:	Computing » File Extensions
Country/Region	:	Worldwide
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What does WMV mean?

Windows Media Video (WMV) is a video compression format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. The original video format, known as WMV, was originally designed for Internet streaming applications, as a competitor to RealVideo. The other formats, such as WMV Screen and WMV Image, cater for specialized content.