WM File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a WM file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .WM files.
What is a WM file?
A .WM file is a Windows Media file. Files that use the .wm file extension are most commonly associated with Windows Media files.
The files may contain audio and/or video data. It is more common to find these files with file extensions WMA or WMV, for Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Video, respectively.
How to open WM files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension WM for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different WM openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .WM
While Windows Media file is a popular type of WM-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .WM extension.
The WM file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a WM opener may not be able to open all kinds of WM files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited WM viewer.
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The .WM files contain your project data.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different WM openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of WM files. Remember, different programs may use WM files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Microsoft Windows Media Player | User submitted |
 | Photo Gallery | User submitted |
 | GOMPLAYER | User submitted |
 | RealPlayer | User submitted |
 | GOM Player | User submitted |
 | KMPlayer | User submitted |
 | PotPlayer | User submitted |
 | MPC-HC | User submitted |
 | ChocoPlayer | User submitted |
 | Zoom Player | User submitted |
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