Why convert WLMP to AVI?
A .wlmp is an XML project file referencing source clips on disk but containing no video frames. .avi is a multimedia container still required by some older editing software, DVD authoring tools, and hardware players that do not accept MP4 or WMV. Reaching it requires rendering the project first, then re-encoding.
How to convert WLMP to AVI
Windows Movie Maker + VLC FREE
In Windows Movie Maker, open the .wlmp and use Save movie to export an MP4 or WMV; then in VLC go to Media > Convert/Save, add the exported file, set the encapsulation to AVI, and click Start.
Windows Movie Maker + HandBrake FREE
Export the project from Windows Movie Maker as MP4 or WMV, then open that file in HandBrake and use a custom AVI profile to transcode the output to AVI.
About these formats
.WLMP
Windows Live Movie Maker Project
A WLMP file is a Windows Live Movie Maker project file - it contains no video footage, only an XML list of editing decisions that point to your original clips on disk. To open it you need…
Open .WLMP details →
.AVI
Audio Video Interleave
An AVI file is a video container created by Microsoft in 1992. To open one, use VLC media player - it includes the DivX/Xvid codecs old AVIs need and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android…
Open .AVI details →Quality & what to watch
- The .wlmp file contains no audio or video - it is a plain-text XML file; all footage lives in the source files it references, which must exist at their original paths for the Movie Maker export to work.
- Windows Movie Maker was discontinued on 10 January 2017; many sites offering a download after that date bundle adware or malware.
- AVI is a legacy container; if the destination does not specifically require AVI, MP4 is the better choice for compatibility with modern devices and platforms.
