How to Successfully Play Any WMV File on iPad?

Method 1: Install WMV Player for iPad; Method 2: Convert WMV to iPad MP4 or MOV

Many users have complained that they can flawlessly play WMV files on Windows computer, but failed to play them on iPad, iPhone and other Apple devices. Why? That is because WMV format is developed by and well supported on Microsoft platform, so it is not well supported on Apple and iOS systems. Solutions? You come to the right place and the following will introduce two often used methods to play WMV file on iPad device.

Method One: Install VLC Player for iPad

We all know that WMV format is not one of iPad device best supported format, so we can install another WMV player on your iPad and use it to play WMV file on iPad. From users feedback, VLC Player for iOS can compatibly play WMV on many devices, including iPad. So you only need to download VLC Player for iOS on its official website https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-ios.html, install it and use it to play your WMV file on your iPad device. VLC Player for iOS not only helps to play WMV files on iPad, but also play FLV, WTV, ASF, MKV, 3GP, etc on your iPad device.

Method Two: Convert WMV to iPad MP4 or MOV

Another widely used method is to use a professional WMV to iPad converter to convert the unsupported WMV to any iPad device best supported MP4 or MOV. Avdshare Video Converter just works as the professional WMV to iPad converter. This Avdshare Video Converter can easily convert any WMV file to iPad MOV or MP4 without any quality loss and with super fast conversion speed. Besides, this Avdshare Video Converter can convert other unsupported WTV, ASF, MKV, 3GP, etc to any iPad MOV or MP4. If you have many WMV files which you want to  convert as iPad MOV or MP4 you can use the batch conversion function to convert all of them at once.

Guide on Converting WMV to iPad MP4 or MOV

Follow the guide below to convert your WMV file to any iPad device best supported MP4 or MOV.

Make Preparation: Free download WMV to iPad Converter

Free download the professional WMV to iPad Converter - Avdshare Video Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Import WMV file

Import your WMV file to this WMV to iPad converter. And you can use Drag and Drop feature or click the Add File button to import your WMV file to this video converter.

Step 2 Targeted output format setting

This converter has preset iPad category and you only need to click the "Profile" button and select iPad MP4 H.264 output format from the appearing "iPad" category.

Step 3 Complete the conversion

The WMV to iPad MP4 H.264 conversion can be simply started and finished by clicking the Convert button.