Video format
WMV Sample Files
WMV (.wmv) is a Microsoft container typically paired with VC-1 or WMV2 codecs. Used in Windows Media Player and related services. Use sample .wmv files to test decoder support, ASF metadata parsing, and DRM flag detection.
4 files
All to 5MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
Files first
WMV Sample Files — Download
Starter file
DownloadUse cases
WMV Testing Workflows
Use the file table first, then branch into compare or FAQ only if the task needs more context.
Compare and decide
WMV Format Comparisons
FAQ and reference
WMV File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv
curl -L -o wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/wmv/wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv/
# Or fetch a random WMV file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=wmv" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv
wget -O wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/wmv/wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/wmv/wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random WMV file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=wmv").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/wmv/wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("wmv_15s_sample_file_955KB.wmv"));
});
// Or fetch a random WMV via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=wmv").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random WMV file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=wmv
# All WMV files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=wmv
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/video/wmv/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Confirm codec/container detection matches actual stream info.
- Test keyframe seek, subtitle loading, and fallback playback.
- Measure startup and buffering behavior across browsers.