{"id":12017,"date":"2018-02-19T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T08:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/?p=12017"},"modified":"2018-02-19T18:01:53","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T15:01:53","slug":"play-wmv-files-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/play-wmv-files-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play WMV files on iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"

An iPad can be one of your best friends when it comes to watching movies on the go. It has a big and sharp display, where some of your favorite titles will look excellent, not to mention that its battery life is good enough for a few hours of entertainment. The thing is that it\u2019s not compatible with all types of formats. For example, if you want to play WMV files on iPad, you will find that it\u2019s a bit difficult\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Technically speaking, an iPad doesn\u2019t natively support WMV files. Short for Windows Media Video, this is a very popular format and a lot of the files you will download, in order to watch them on the tablet will probably be WMVs. In this case, something should be done.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you probably guessed, if you want to play VMW files on iPad, one of the easiest things you can do is convert them into a compatible format. Whether it\u2019s MP4, MOV<\/a>, or M4V, you need to transform a VMW into one of them, then transfer them to an iPad and enjoy your movies. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, let\u2019s make things clear: this one of the methods you can use since there\u2019s something else you can try as well. Yes, we\u2019re talking about apps for your iPad, able to play this type of files. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about both methods and see which one is actually the best. <\/span><\/p>\n

How to play WMV files on iPad by converting them<\/span><\/h2>\n

Obviously, there are quite a few apps able to do this job, but we\u2019re always after the one that\u2019s the easiest to use, with a user-friendly interface.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AnyTrans<\/p>\n

After trying a few, it looks like AnyTrans is the best choice for this. Basically, it\u2019s a file management tool which can transcode and optimize files, supporting WMV formats and able to convert them to something supported. And it\u2019s not just for video files, but also for photos, music, apps, contacts, notes and so on!<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to do this, you need to follow just a few easy steps:<\/span><\/p>\n