In this article you will learn what a WEBM file is and to open one of these. In addition, we will see how they work, what they are for and how to convert one of these files to another format. First, let’s talk about WEBM files. A file with the extension ‘.WEBM’ is a video file in the WebM format.
The WebM extension is also an alternative to the format that we have used for many years for MP4 videos. And since WebM is an open source project, anyone can use and work with it without paying absolutely nothing for it.
Another reason this format is compatible with almost all browsers is that most use HTML5 and WebM is designed precisely for its use. Sites like Youtube use the WebM Video file format for all of their videos. From resolutions of 360 to the highest, use this format. In addition to Wikimedia and Skype.
The intention of Google with this new project, in addition to being an alternative to the MP4 format and over time, to replace it completely, is also to allow the playback of videos on almost any device. From desktop computers, laptops and Tablets, to Smartphones or multimedia devices such as Smart TV.
Now, having seen what a WEBM file is and what it is for, let’s now see how to open any of these files and also how to convert them.
How to open a WEBM file?
As we mentioned in the previous block, after Google launched this new WebM format project, it received the support of other large companies. Among them we can count Mozilla Firefox, Opera, as well as 40 other software and hardware publishers. And more recently, Microsoft also announced that its latest version of Internet Explorer 9 will also be able to support the WebM format.
Even Adobe has communicated that in its new Flash Player update it will be able to play it, it should be noted that the Adobe Premiere Pro system is one of the few that even allows to reduce the weight of video files.
In addition to the programs that we already mentioned that can open this type of file, others such as VLC Media Player, Media Player Classic, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows Media Player and Pentaloop PlayerXtreme Media Player, are also capable of supporting this type of format. To run them, just open the video or multimedia file in the browser or application of your choice.
Knowing then some of the programs that you can use to execute WebM format files, let’s see now how to convert this type of file to other more common ones, if you have Windows 10 this process is easier, since there is a method to do it without using a program in between.
How to convert a WEBM file to another format?
Although the WebM format is available for almost any device , as we mentioned before, not everyone has a way to see this file yet. However, if you come across a video on the web and use Google Chrome, you can download it using an extension and then view your WebM file with these steps that we will tell you below using a converter.
Freemake Video Converter and Miro Video Converter are two online programs that you can use to convert WebM to MP4, AVI or other similar video file formats .
Zamzar is another good alternative that you can use to convert your WebM videos to MP4 easily. To use these converters, you must first upload the video to the website using some of the browsers mentioned above and then download it again after the conversion.
Finally, we hope that this tutorial has been helpful, leave us your comments if you have had any problems.