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Convert WLMP to WMV

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 27, 2026
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Is it possible to convert WLMP to WMV?
Yes - WLMP converts to WMV.

Open the .wlmp project in Windows Live Movie Maker and use Save movie to export a .wmv file. The .wlmp contains no video data - it is an XML file listing your source clips by path - so both Movie Maker and the original media files must be present on the same machine.

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Also to WMV: WP3 · 3GPP · MPEG

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Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert WLMP to WMV?

A .wlmp project stores editing decisions (trim points, transitions, titles, effects) and references to source clips, but contains no video data itself. WMV is the native output format of Windows Live Movie Maker, making it the most straightforward export option for a shareable video file. People convert to .wmv when they need a playable file that works with Windows Media Player and older Windows-compatible devices.

How to convert WLMP to WMV

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Open your .wlmp file in Windows Live Movie Maker with the original source clips in place, click Save movie, choose a preset, and save the output as .wmv.

Programs that convert WLMP

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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 →
.WMV Windows Media Video

A WMV file is a Windows Media Video file from Microsoft, introduced in 1999. On Windows it plays in the built-in Media Player with no setup. On Mac, Linux, Android or iOS, use the free VLC…

Open .WMV details →

Quality & what to watch

  • A .wlmp is not a video - it is an XML project file referencing source clips by path. If any source clip was moved, renamed, or deleted, Movie Maker will report missing media and the render will fail or be incomplete.
  • Windows Live Movie Maker was discontinued in January 2017; you must use a copy already installed on your machine.
  • All edits - trim points, transitions, titles, effects, and the soundtrack - are baked into the exported .wmv during rendering.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert a `.wlmp` file without Windows Movie Maker?
No - the format is proprietary to Movie Maker and the file contains no video data, so no third-party converter can open or transcode it.
Do I need the original source clips to export a `.wmv`?
Yes - the .wlmp stores only file paths to your source clips; if any clip is missing from its original location, Movie Maker cannot complete the render.
Does Movie Maker export `.wmv` by default?
Yes - WMV is Movie Maker's built-in codec target, so most Save movie presets such as For computer or For email produce .wmv output.