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Hello,
I'm wondering if you can help please. Currently, when I export a Microsoft Stream file, the file format is .webm. I tried opening this file format in Windows Media Player and in the Video Editor App, however, neither application can recognise the file type.
Is there a way to export a Microsoft Stream file in a different format, such as .wmv or .mp4? Currently, if I want to convert the file format, I would need to use a different non-Microsoft application. I'm just wondering if this could instead be done using Microsoft applications.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks.
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Answer accepted by question author
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Hi @Ian Lynch ,
Perhaps the following link can help you:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/72600/convert-webm-vs-mp4-in-stream.html
There it states that you should be able to just change the extension of the file to .mp4 and it should work.
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This did work to make it look like an .mp4 file and I can use it in ClipChamp (a Microsoft Program) and VLC (supports .webm), but when I try to put it into Adobe Premiere it says the file has an unsupported compression type.
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Same issue, changing the file extension will allow it to play in windows media player, but it won’t load in any editing app.
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