What is a .wvx file?
A .wvx file is a microsoft ASX playlist. Its registered MIME type is video/x-ms-wvx, which places it in the video family of formats.
WVX is a binary format: the contents are not readable text, so opening it in a text editor shows scrambled characters.
Files of this type usually begin with the bytes 41 53 46 20. That signature is how programs recognise the format even when the extension is wrong or missing.
The same format is also saved with the extensions .asx, .wax, .wmx.
WVX file format details
| Extension | .wvx |
|---|---|
| Format | Microsoft ASX playlist |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wvx, audio/x-ms-asx, video/x-ms-wax |
| Category | Video |
| Text or binary | Binary |
| File signature | 41 53 46 20 |
| Registered with IANA | No |
| Other extensions | .asx, .wax, .wmx |
How to open WVX files
| Windows | VLC media player is free and plays almost every audio and video format, WVX included in most cases. Media Player and Films and TV handle the common ones. |
|---|---|
| Mac | QuickTime Player plays formats Apple supports. VLC or IINA play most others. |
| iPhone and iPad | The Files app plays formats Apple supports. VLC for iOS plays most others. |
| Android | Most gallery and music apps play common formats; VLC for Android plays almost everything. |
Can you convert a .wvx file?
TapToConvert does not convert WVX files yet. If you can export the file from its program as a common video format, the video converter can turn it into anything else.
WVX file FAQ
What is a .wvx file?
A .wvx file is a microsoft ASX playlist, with the MIME type video/x-ms-wvx.
How do I open a .wvx file?
VLC media player plays most audio and video formats on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
Is a .wvx file safe to open?
WVX files hold data rather than programs, but any file from an unknown source can be crafted to exploit the software that opens it. Keep that software up to date. The viewer on this page only reads the bytes and never runs anything.
What is the MIME type of .wvx?
video/x-ms-wvx, and it is also seen as audio/x-ms-asx or video/x-ms-wax. Web servers send this type so browsers know how to handle the file.
Is WVX a text or binary format?
Binary. Its contents are not readable as text.
File type facts come from the IANA media type registry, the mime-db project and the freedesktop.org shared MIME database.