How to Convert APE to WMV — Quick & Free
Fast, instant APE to WMV conversion. No signup required. Just drop your .ape file and get .wmv in seconds.
Batch Settings
About APE to WMV Conversion
Short answer: yes, you can convert APE to WMV online for free, and quality is well preserved with the right settings. Just upload your .ape file to CocoConvert, pick WMV as the output, and click Convert. The whole process takes seconds.
Now for the details. APE is a widely used file format. WMV (Windows Media Video) is Microsoft's proprietary format, common in older Windows ecosystems. Converting between these two formats lets you convert between formats quickly.
Your APE file is decoded and re-encoded as WMV. Converting APE to WMV maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
CocoConvert runs entirely online — no software to install, no account to create. Your files are encrypted during upload (TLS), processed on isolated servers in Germany, and permanently deleted after 24 hours. It works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and all mobile browsers.
Need to convert more than one file? Free users can do 5 per hour. Pro gets 100 per hour with files up to 5 GB each.
How to Convert APE to WMV
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1. Upload APE
Drop your .ape file onto the page (or tap "Browse" on mobile). Add multiple files for batch conversion.
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2. Select WMV
Choose .wmv from the output dropdown. Settings are pre-configured for best results.
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3. Convert
One click. The server handles all the heavy lifting using FFmpeg and Sharp.
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4. Download
Your .wmv file is ready. Download it directly or get all files as a zip archive.
What Happens When You Convert APE to WMV
Your APE file is decoded and re-encoded as WMV.
Your APE file is uploaded and validated
The file is decoded (parsed into its raw data)
The data is re-encoded in WMV format
The converted file is ready for download
Format Comparison
APE
.ape file
| Extension | .ape |
| MIME Type | audio/x-ape |
| Category | Audio |
WMV
.wmv file
| Extension | .wmv |
| MIME Type | video/x-ms-wmv |
| Category | Audio |
Should You Convert APE to WMV?
When to Convert
- ✓When you need a WMV file
Frequently Asked Questions
Is APE to WMV conversion free?
Yes. CocoConvert offers free APE to WMV conversion with generous daily limits — 25 minutes of processing time and up to 5 files per hour (250 MB each). Pro plans remove these limits.
How fast is APE to WMV conversion?
Most files convert in 2–10 seconds depending on size. Large audio files may take 30 seconds. Batch jobs process in parallel for maximum speed.
What happens to my files after conversion?
Your uploaded APE file and the converted WMV file are both automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. They are never shared, sold, or analysed.
Does converting APE to WMV lose quality?
Converting APE to WMV maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
Can I convert WMV back to APE?
Yes, CocoConvert supports WMV to APE conversion as well. However, if the original conversion involved lossy compression, converting back won't recover the lost data.
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