Best Free Techniques for Changing WMV Videos to MP4 on macOS Devices

Home > Video > Convert WMV > WMV to MP4 Mac

Convert WMV to MP4 on Mac with Best Free MP4 Converter or Handbrake?

Summary: How to transcode video from WMV to MP4 on Mac without “video audio out of sync”, “conversion stopped half way” problems? The below article has the answer you need.

By Candice Liu ｜Last updated on Aug.24, 2021

Different video converters bring different problems to you. The prevailing FFMpeg disappoints you when it accidently stops at half way (roughly 48% - 51%) and gives you “completed” feedback. You resort to the online video conversion site but end up with the out-of-sync video file. How about the free version of some professional video transcoders? Forget it! It lets you free convert WMV to MP4, but the output file is ruined by the unpleasant watermark.

I know how painful it is when you have tried dozens of video conversion programs but still have no luck. But don’t be gloomy. There is always a silver lining for you. The truly workable video converter - MacX Video Converter Free from the market leader Digiarty can successfully convert WMV to MP4 on Macintosh with nary a trouble. Plus, another top 4 WMV to MP4 converter freeware is recommended for your reference.

Top 5 WMV to MP4 Converters

Name	Best for	Overall Rating	More Info
MacX Video Converter	Bulk free convert videos WMV to MP4, MOV, M4V, HEVC, H264, iOS. 420+ output profiles, up to 4K/8K. Hi-def quality & fast speed!
Handbrake	Open source video converter for Mac to convert almost any (WMV) video to MP4.
Zamzar	Free online re-format WMV to MP4 on Macintosh with file less than 50MB.
VLC Media Player	Free change video from WMV to MP4 H.264, H.265, MPEG4, MPEG2, WMV, iPod, Android.
Free MP4 Converter (AnyMP4 Studio)	Transcode WMV (HD/4K) video to MP4 with improved H264/HEVC decoding/encoding speed.

Way 1 - Convert WMV to MP4 Free on Mac | No Size Limit/Watermark

To ensure WMV to MP4 conversion without any error, try on MacX Video Converter Free to free convert WMV to MP4 (H264/HEVC/MPEG-4), or convert other formats among MKV, MOV, AVI, SWF, 3GP, WebM, FLV, VOB, etc. on Mac (macOS Monterey incl.). It can also auto repair damaged WMV video, merge WMV clips into 1, cut/crop WMV video, add subtitle to WMV, adjust 4K to 1080p, 60FPS to 30FPS, aspect ratio 1:1 to 16:9/9:16 or vice versa…no input size limit, no logo!

Download for Mac Download for PC

How to Re-format WMV to MP4 on MacBook/iMac without Any Pain

How to convert WMV to MP4 is no longer a questions now. This guide will show you how to transcode wmv video to MP4 on Macintosh. First you should free download this WMV video converter for macOS. Then follow the steps as below:

Step 1. Import your target WMV video by clicking Add File button. This free video converter has the ability to auto fix your out-of-sync video inputs. So you don’t have to worry about this.

Step 2. Choose “MP4 Video (H264)”, “MP4 Video (MPEG4)” or “MP4 (HEVC)” as output format.

Note: it also provides you with a long list of output profiles including Apple Device (iPhone 12/11, iPad, iMovie, iTunes, Apple TV, QuickTime…), Android (Samsung, Huawei…), Sony, Microsoft, Xbox One, PS5/4, Web Video Profile (YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo), PC General Video (WMV, WebM, AVI, AVC, RM, MPEG-2, MPEG-1…), Music (MP3, iPhong ringtone, AAC, AC3…).

Step 3. Click “Browse” button in output setting area and select a destination folder to save your converted video.

Step 4. Right click RUN button to begin your WMV to MP4 video conversion.

MacX Video Converter Pro is the advanced version of the free video converting software for Mac with more features to let you convert any video to 180+ video formats, download 4K/HD video from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Vevo, Instagram, Metacafe, Myspace, etc. 1000+ video sharing sites and transfer video to iDevice/Android/game consoles. It can even further edit your WMV footage, including trim, cut, crop, split, merge, rotate, deshake, denoise, add subtitles/special effects, etc.

Way 2 - Free Convert WMV to MP4 with Handbrake on Mac OS X

Handbrake is also a highly-recommended free WMV video transcoder in 2024, which allows you to free process WMV clips to MP4 on Mac with purely several mouse clickes. How to use Handbrake to change WMV video to MP4 format? Read on and you will get what you want. Learn how to use Handbrake to convert MP4 >>

Step 1. Free download free video converter for Mac and launch Handbrake on your Mac.

Step 2. Click “Source” button to import WMV video files.

Note: HandBrake is embedded with high quality settings Constant Quality (RF value) and Avg bitrate for you to adjust between quality and output file size. Check here to see how to adjust HandBrake constant quality and avg bitrate if needed.

Step 3. Hit “Browse” button select a destination folder to save your converted MP4 video.

Step 4. In output settings, choose MP4 as output video format and then click RUN to begin converting WMV to MP4.

Way 3 - Convert WMV to MP4 Free Online with Zamzar

It’s a popular way to convert WMV to MP4 free using web-based video converters. Zamzar is a top-rated online video converter. If your WMV file is smaller than 50MB, you can try Zamzar to convert WMV to MP4 free online on Mac. If your WMV videos are bigger than 50MB, online video converter is not the best way to go.

Step 1. Go to the Zamzar WMV to MP4 online conversion website.

Step 2. Click the Add File button and choose your WMV files you’d like to convert.

Step 3. Select MP4 format as the output format.

Step 4. Click the Convert Button to start uploading your WMV files for conversion. After the conversion process completes, download the MP4 video file to your computer.

Way 4 - Free Decode Video WMV to MP4 on Mac with VLC Player

Many a user asks on forums if iMovie can convert WMV to MP4 on MacBook Pro/Air or iMac. The answer is NO. But VLC media player can! Actually, it’s no more a secret that VLC player has the feature to free change video WMV to MP4. Please read on if you’re new to VLC video conversion knack.

Step 1. Open VLC on your MacBook, iMac or Mac Mini.

Step 2. Tap File > Convert / Stream from the drop-down list.

Step 3. Select the profile when the Convert & Stream window pops up. The default output format is H.264 + MP3 (MP4). Keep it or tap the switch-shaped icon to change the codec to HEVC if you wanna MP4 HEVC as resulting format with smaller file size.

Step 4. Click Browse to save your converted WMV file and tap Save.

Way 5 - Free MP4 Converter (AnyMP4 Studio)

Free download this free MP4 converter for Mac on Mac App Store, which can help you convert any video to/from MP4 on MacBook or iMac, WMV also included. Over 60% users give this free tool 4+ stars rating due to its simple UI, fast conversion speed and additional features (merge, cut, rotate, flip, add watermark, subtitle encoding…).

Certainly, it also leaves much to be desired as mentioned on its users’ reviews. One pointed out that the converted file is only a few bytes (366 bytes, 258 bytes, etc.). Some thought it be better if the problem of “the output video was blurry and nearly impossible to view” can get fixed asap. And hopefully the developer can turn to their native language to English Dictionary rather than Google Translate (some obvious broken English within this app). That being said, it’s still a nice tool for you to free convert WMV to MP4 on Macintosh easy as ABC.

Step 1. Tap “Add File” button at the top banner to import your WMV video files.

Step 2. Choose “MP4 (MPEG-4)” under “Profile” section at the lower left corner of the main interface.

Note: tap Settings (next to Profile) to adjust your video parameters including resolution, codec, bit rate, aspect ratio, audio channel, etc. if necessary.

Step 3. Click “Browse” button to choose your output folder for saving resulting MP4 file.

Step 4. Hit “Convert” button to begin converting video WMV to MP4 on MacBook or iMac.

Summary

It’s quite simple for you to decode WMV video files to MP4 with Handbrake, VLC, freeware, online converters, or the best video converter for Mac, MacX Video Converter Pro. The max file size online video converter services provide for free users is 50-200MB. Handbrake video processing speed is not the fastest. MacX Video Converter Pro has no file size limits and shows 5x faster speed than Handbrake does. So, the best choice is MacX Video Converter Pro.

Still have any problem on how to convert MKV to AVI on Mac, justemail us >>

Tags: Convert MKV Video Converter

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Candice Liu

Candice’s particularly skilled in writing and sharing video-related contents. Her guides cover from deep-seated video/audio parameters, to media entertainment on different platforms. She also enjoys shooting and processing videos by herself for a more reliable basis of informative info with her articles, which are never at the expense of eliminating an entertaining read.

Hassle-free Way to Convert WMV format to MOV on macOS

Unable to Play WMV on MacBook? Smart Approachs are Here!

Top 3 Free MKV to MP4 Converter Online

Free Convert MKV Files to MP4 AVI MOV on Mac with Top Quality

How to Import WMV to iMovie? Decode WMV Format First!

How to Convert MKV to PS4 and Play HD Video on PS4?

Digiarty Software, Inc. (MacXDVD) is a leader in delivering stable multimedia software applications for worldwide users since its establishment in 2006.

Hot Products

Tips and Tricks

Company

Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Digiarty Software is not developed by or affiliated with Apple Inc.

Some Approaches

Best Free Techniques for Changing WMV Videos to MP4 on macOS Devices