Converting a .wmv file to an .mp4 for Podcasting
When Windows Movie Maker saves the movie to your computer it saves it as a .wmv file (Windows Media Player native format). Podcasts use either .mp4 or .m4v to broadcast video files. There a free converter available that easily converts the .wmv file to .mp4.
Download the converter
- iPod Video Converter 1.32 - iPod Video Converter provides an easy and completed way to convert all popular video formats to podcast/iPod video. You can enjoy DVD/VCD and AVI, MPEG, WMV, RM, RMVB, DivX, ASF, VOB video files with few clicks.
- Download the software from:http://www.download.com/3000-20-10498770.html?part=undefined&subj=dl&tag=button"
- Install the software per the instructions that come with the program.
Converting a .wmv to .mp4
- Double-click on Jodix free iPod Video Converter icon to launch the program.
- Click on the Add Files button to add files to be converted.
- Locate the .wmv file that you made using Movie Maker then click Open.
- From the Settings window that open choose Next
- From the second Settings window:
- next to Video Size choose 320x240 (Recommended)
- Next to Video Quality move the slide bar to choose the correct video quality you want.
Note: as you move the slider you will see the filesize change in the Output File Information box
- Next to Audio Quality move the slide bar to choose the correct audio quality you want.
Note: as you move the slider you will see the filesize change in the Output File Information box
- Click Next
- From the Settings > Tag Editor window:
- Title: type in a title
- Author: type in an author (optional)
- Genre: choose a genre from the dropdown menu (optional)
- Copyright: type in your copyright information (optional)
- Click OK
- You will now see your movie title in the Task List with a checkmark next to it.
- Repeat these steps to add as many movies as you wish.
- When finished, click Convert! to begin the conversion to .mp4 .
- A conversion process will appear showing you the status of your conversions.