Is there any way to play WMV files instead of Windows Media Player? Xilisoft Video Converter can help you convert WMV files to AVI or DivX. With this program you can convert all SD/HD/3D videos like AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, MKV, RM, MOV, XviD, 3GP, FLV, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, AVCHD Video (*.m2ts, *.mts), Apple TV h.264 720P, MKV, HD WMV, and MPEG2/MPEG-4 TS HD Video, etc. with 5X faster speed and best quality.

You can use it to convert all videos and audios to play on iPad, iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Xbox, mobile phone, MP4 players, Google phones, etc. With it, you can also edit videos, clip/merge/split files, add watermarks/subtitles/soundtracks, etc.

Now let's focus on how to convert WMV to AVI with Xilisoft Video Converter.

1. Start up Xilisoft Video Converter
2. Select the target to decode
3. Set advanced parameters
4. Choose the destination
5. Start the WMV to AVI conversion

1. Add files to Xilisoft Video Converter

Launch Xilisoft Video Converter, add your WMV file by clicking "Add" in the File menu or in the main interface.

2. Select the target to decode

By highlighting the WMV file, you can see its info including video codec and audio codec in the recording area.

In "Profile" drop down list box, you may select output format. The software allows setting different output formats according to different files. For example, I may set the AVI as output format of the first WMV file, the MPEG as output format of the second WMV one.
Tips: by selecting DivX format (*.avi) in "Profile" drop down list box, the software will produce .avi file using DivX encoder.

3. Set advanced parameters

After selecting certain output format, the right column will show its general standard. By clicking certain settings such as "Start Time", "Video Size", "Video/Audio Bit rate" and so on, you may set it.

4. Choose the destination

Now let's choose the output folder by clicking the "Browse..." button or directly enter a path in "Destination" drop down list box.

5. Start the WMV to AVI conversion

Finally, click "Convert" in the File menu. After a successful conversion, the info "Completed" will show.

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