WTV to WV Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
WTV is Windows Media Center's TV recording format — tuner captures with metadata, subtitles and multiple audio tracks inside. Convert WV albums to FLAC for maximum compatibility.
iLoveConverter processes everything locally on your computer, which makes it private and fast: no upload wait, no server storage, no limits. Add as many files as you like — batch conversion is built in.
How WTV compares to WV
| WTV | WV | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Microsoft WTV container + MPEG-TS payload | wvpk frame blocks |
| Types / schema | MPEG-2/H.264 + subtitles | Lossless/hybrid, up to 32-bit |
| Compatibility | ffmpeg, Windows Media Center | ffmpeg, WavPack CLI, fb2k |
| Best for | PVR archive migration | Flexible archiving workflows |
How to convert WTV to WV
- 1
Select your files
Select your WTV video.
- 2
Convert instantly
The engine demuxes the container and encodes the audio track into your chosen format.
- 3
Download results
Download the WV audio — the video track is simply dropped.
About the WTV format
WTV is Windows Media Center's recording format — what a tuner card wrote when you scheduled a TV show. Inside sits the broadcast transport stream (MPEG-2 or H.264) plus title metadata, subtitle tracks and multiple audio languages, all wrapped in Microsoft's own container.
Media Center died with Windows 10, but the recordings live on: ffmpeg reads WTV natively, so converting to MP4 or MKV keeps the content playable on any device with the metadata you actually care about.
+Strengths
- ✓Complete tuner captures with subtitles
- ✓Multi-language audio preserved
- ✓ffmpeg decodes natively
!Limitations
- −DVR-MS (older) is a different format
- −Broadcast DRM variants exist
- −Copy-once flags block some captures
About the WV format
WavPack's signature trick is the hybrid mode: encode once into a small lossy .wv plus a tiny .wvc correction file — together they are bit-exact lossless, apart the small file plays like a high-quality MP3. It also offers pure lossless and pure lossy modes in the same container.
Full WavPack files decode losslessly through ffmpeg into FLAC or WAV; hybrid correction files are handled by the original encoder only, so a .wvc alone cannot be restored.
+Strengths
- ✓Unique hybrid lossy+correction mode
- ✓Fast decode, open source
- ✓Error-robust streaming modes
!Limitations
- −Ratios slightly behind APE
- −.wvc correction files are orphaned here
- −Hardware support rare
Why convert WTV to WV?
Think of it as moving your file to the container that fits the job. DVR-MS (older) is a different format WV works differently: Unique hybrid lossy+correction mode If any of that sounds like your task, run the conversion — it takes seconds and nothing leaves your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is this WTV to WV converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for WTV to WV?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
Does converting WTV to WV re-encode my video?
Yes. The video is decoded and re-encoded with the settings chosen by the quality slider, which is what allows the format and size to change. For an archival copy, keep higher quality; for sharing, lower quality gives a much smaller file.
Why is video conversion slower than image conversion?
Every frame has to be decoded and re-encoded. This site runs that work on your own CPU via WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded, but a multi-minute video reasonably takes a few minutes. Images, by comparison, are single-frame jobs.