WMV and MP4 explained
WMV is Microsoft's Windows Media video container, tied to Windows Media Player and rarely supported elsewhere.
MP4 is a container, not a codec. It usually holds H.264 video and AAC audio, and that specific combination is the closest thing the internet has to a universal video format.
- Where WMV files come from
- Old Windows recordings, corporate training videos and PowerPoint exports.
- Where MP4 is used
- Phone cameras, screen recorders, and every video streaming platform.