What is a .WVM file?
A .WVM file is a type of video file that you might come across if you use Google Play Movies & TV. This is an app on Android devices where you can buy or rent movies and TV shows to watch. When you download a video from Google Play, it gets saved as a .WVM file. This file is in a special video format, kind of like the common video format MPEG-4, but it's not exactly the same.
One important thing about .WVM files is that they are protected by something called Widevine. Widevine is a system used to make sure that videos, which are copyrighted, are not shared or used in ways they're not supposed to be. This means that .WVM files are encrypted to protect the content.
When it comes to opening or playing .WVM files, you might not actually ever see the .WVM file itself on your Android device. Instead, you just see the movie or TV show you want to watch in the Google Play Movies & TV app. But, if you're curious and have a file manager app, you can find the .WVM file in a specific folder on your device, under com.google.android.videos/files/Movies/.
It's worth noting that even though .WVM files might seem similar to .WMV files, they are not the same, and you shouldn't try to change the file extension from .wvm to .wmv. This won't work because of the DRM encryption that's protecting the .WVM file. Basically, this file is meant to be played only through Google Play Movies & TV.
However, if you really need to open a .WVM file in a different program or on a different device, you can convert it into another video format like .MP4 or .MKV. These formats are more widely supported across various video players on both desktop and mobile devices. Programs like Handbrake and Brorsoft Video Converter can help you convert .WVM files into these more common formats.
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