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Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)
Operating system/browser | Player version | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
Windows 10 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install. DVD playback isn't included. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 10. |
Windows 8.1 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8.1 N and KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
Windows RT 8.1 | N/A | Windows Media Player isn't available for Windows RT 8.1. |
Windows 7 | Windows Media Player 12 | Included in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. For Windows 7 N or KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
Mac OS X | Windows Media Components for QuickTime |
If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:
Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
Restart your device. Windows Media Player should be uninstalled.
Repeat step 1.
Scroll down and expand Media Features, select the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
Restart your device. Windows Media player should now be reinstalled.
Media Player 12 Windows 7
Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the 'Get help' section in Windows Media Player.
| Version (as of 3/19/2019) | 12 |
| Platform | |
| License | Bundled |
| Category | Video |
| More Info (visit publisher's website) |
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Software Overview
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Main Features
- Supports popular video and audio formats, such as WMV and MPEG
- Allows you to customize the organization of your media
- Enables streaming between different computers and devices on the same network
- Rips and burns audio to CDs
Microsoft Windows Media Player is a media library application used to play video and audio and to view images. The application comes bundled with the Windows operating system.
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Windows Media Player supports many popular audio and video formats, such as WMV, MOV, MPEG, WAV, ASF, MIDI, and AIFF. The player also supports H.264, Xvid, and DivX video. There are a large amount of free plugins available that extend the capabilities of Windows Media Player, as well. In Windows Media Player, you can also stream media from or to other devices on your network, sync your media to portable devices, and burn your audio to a CD.
Windows Media Player allows you to customize your media experience. It lets you configure the navigation pane, sort your media by categories such as genre and rating, and edit the skin of the player. Windows Media Player also enables you to create your own media playlists and can generate playlists based on your criteria.
If you are a Windows user, Windows Media Player is a good option for organizing and playing your media. It supports many popular audio and video formats, allows you to customize the organization of your media, and enables you to burn your audio to a CD. Microsoft Windows Media Player is a reliable solution to your media playback needs.
Supported File Types
Primary file extension
Other file extensions used by Microsoft Windows Media Player 12
| Supported File Types | |
|---|---|
| .AC3 | Audio Codec 3 File |
| .AIF | Audio Interchange File Format |
| .AIFC | Compressed Audio Interchange File |
| .ASF | Advanced Systems Format File |
| .AVI | Audio Video Interleave File |
| .DVR | Microsoft Recorded TV Show |
| .JPG | JPEG Image |
| .M4A | MPEG-4 Audio File |
| .M4B | MPEG-4 Audiobook File |
| .M4V | iTunes Video File |
| .MIDI | MIDI File |
| .MKV | Matroska Video File |
| .MOV | Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .MP3 | MP3 Audio File |
| .MP4 | MPEG-4 Video File |
| .MPEG4 | MPEG-4 File |
| .MPG | MPEG Video File |
| .MTS | AVCHD Video File |
| .OGG | Ogg Vorbis Audio File |
| .PNG | Portable Network Graphic |
| .SND | Sound File |
| .VC1 | VC-1 Video File |
| .VFW | Video for Windows |
| .WAV | WAVE Audio File |
| .WEBM | WebM Video File |
| .WM | Windows Media File |
| .WMA | Windows Media Audio File |
| .WMS | Windows Media Skin |
| .WPL | Windows Media Player Playlist |
| .XVID | Xvid-Encoded Video File |
| Additional Related File Formats | |
|---|---|
| .ADT | ADTS Audio File |
| .AIFF | Audio Interchange File Format |
| .ALAC | ALAC Encoded Audio File |
| .APL | Monkey's Audio Track Information File |
| .ASX | Microsoft ASF Redirector File |
| .AU | Audio File |
| .AX | DirectShow Filter |
| .BIK | Bink Video File |
| .CDA | CD Audio Track Shortcut |
| .DMB | Digital Multimedia Broadcasting File |
| .DVF | Sony Digital Voice File |
| .DVR-MS | Microsoft Digital Video Recording |
| .EVO | HD DVD Video File |
| .HDMOV | QuickTime HD Movie File |
| .ICS | IC Recorder Sound File |
| .IVF | Indeo Video Format File |
| .K3G | 3GP Mobile Phone Video File |
| .LRC | Lyrics File |
| .LRV | Low Resolution Video File |
| .LSF | Streaming Media Format |
| .LSX | Streaming Media Shortcut |
| .M1A | MPEG-1 Audio File |
| .M2A | MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio File |
| .M2P | MPEG-2 Program Stream File |
| .M2T | HDV Video File |
| .M2TS | Blu-ray BDAV Video File |
| .M2V | MPEG-2 Video |
| .M3U | Media Playlist File |
| .M3U8 | UTF-8 M3U Playlist File |
| .MID | MIDI File |
| .MOB | MOBTV Video File |
| .MP2 | MPEG Layer II Compressed Audio File |
| .MP2V | MPEG-2 Video File |
| .MP4.INFOVID | Parrot AR Drone and Gyro Flyer Video |
| .MP4V | MPEG-4 Video |
| .MPA | MPEG-2 Audio File |
| .MPE | MPEG Movie File |
| .MPEG | MPEG Movie |
| .MPG2 | MPEG-2 Video File |
| .MPGA | MPEG-1 Layer 3 Audio File |
| .MPV | MPEG Elementary Stream Video File |
| .MPV2 | MPEG-2 Video Stream |
| .MSV | Memory Stick Voice File |
| .NAP | Napster Secured Music File |
| .OGX | Ogg Vorbis Multiplexed Media File |
| .PRX | Windows Media Profile File |
| .RBS | MP3 Ringtone File |
| .RECORD | GarageBand Records Audio File |
| .RMI | RMID MIDI File |
| .RV | RealVideo File |
| .SCM | Super Chain Media File |
| .SHN | Shorten Compressed Audio File |
| .SMI | SAMI Subtitles File |
| .SPX | Ogg Vorbis Speex File |
| .SRT | SubRip Subtitle File |
| .T3D | TicTacTi Advertisement Definition File |
| .TTA | True Audio File |
| .U | AU Audio File |
| .V | Subsampled Raw YUV Image |
| .VID | Generic Video File |
| .VP3 | On2 Streaming Video File |
| .VP6 | TrueMotion VP6 Video File |
| .VP7 | TrueMotion VP7 Video File |
| .WAVE | WAVE Sound File |
| .WAX | Windows Media Audio Redirect |
| .WDF | Wonderland Adventures Media File |
| .WMD | Windows Media Download Package |
| .WMDB | Windows Media Database File |
| .WMX | Windows Media Redirector File |
| .WMZ | Windows Media Player Skin Package |
| .WVX | Windows Media Video Redirector |
| .Y | Subsampled Raw YUV Image |
| .ZVR | SAFA Media Audio File |
Updated: March 19, 2019