How to Play WMV on Mac OS X(Snow Leopard included)?

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Is it possible to play Windows Media Video files (WMV files) on a Mac OS X? This guide will show you three ways to Play WMV on Mac, Macbook . The most common choices for playing WMV files on a Mac OS X are: Flip4Mac, Daniusoft Video Converter for Mac, VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player for Mac.

1. Install Flip4Mac Plugin to your QuickTime



Flip4Mac, The "Windows Media Components for QuickTime" allow free transparent playback of the most common WMV and WMA formats on inside QuickTime applications. Known for being the only QuickTime component for Mac OS X that supports WMV, WMA formats.

The good: You can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.

The bad: It cannot play WMV video that uses Windows Media digital rights management, so some videos may not be viewable even though you've installed Flip4Mac.

After download and install Flip4Mac Plugin, open "Flip4Mac WMV" on System Preferences, Flip4Mac's advanced settings can be accessed from your Mac's System Preferences.

2. Play WMV files on Mac with Mac Video Converter

Free download Daniusoft Video Converter for Mac



Daniusoft Video Converter for Mac is one of the most versatile Mac WMV converter that simplifies the conversion process without compromising features or flexibility. It can also serve as a professional video editor, such as clip and crop video, merge into one, and add special effects to video.

The good: Support convert audio, video between all popular formats and for any devices on Mac OS X, like AVI, WMV, MP4, MPEG, MOV, FLV, MKV, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, etc with smart editing function. And the pro version Daniusoft Video Converter Pro for Mac supports you convert any DVD, video and audio files on Mac.

The bad: You should purchase it.

After install and run this WMV Converter for Mac, import your WMV files into the software, then double click the video title in the source file list to play the video you select. you aso can preview the video files in full-screen, plus, if you want to convert WMV files to any other video format or media players you want, just select the friendly format for your devices, then click the blue button to start the conversion.

3. Play WMV on Mac OS X with VLC Media Player



VLC Media Player is the most versatile Mac WMV player out there allows you to play WMV files as well without the Flip4Mac Plugin. And it can play pretty much every video and audio file format and run almost all platforms.

The good: It's lightweight, fast and can handle almost any media format.

The bad: It won't allow you to edit WMV in QuickTime supported applications such as iMovie and Final Cut.

After you download and install the software, right click your WMV file, and click "Play with VLC media player". If there is no "Play with VLC media player", click the "Open way", choose "VLC media player".

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