WMD file format description

Many people share .wmd files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .wmd file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .wmd files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.wmd - Windows Media Download Package

The WMD multimedia files are related to Windows Media Player. The WMD file is a Windows Media Download Package. Microsoft Windows Media Download packages combine borders, playlist information, and multimedia content in a single downloadable file (which has a .wmd file name extension).

Application:

Windows Media Player

Category:

Multimedia files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Windows Media Download Package related extensions:

.ismx: Microsoft Expression Encoder Index
.kpl: Kazaa Playlist
.ilm: Opus Creator Multimedia File
.csa: CrystalPlayer Skin
.sls: Slide Show Studio Script
.sml: SMIL Document

.wmd - WeaveMaker Design

The WMD document files are related to WeaveMaker. The WMD file is a WeaveMaker Design. WeaveMaker is a commercial tool for professional/hobbyist weaving design and automated loom control by Designer Software LLC.

Application:

WeaveMaker

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

wmdf

WeaveMaker Design related extensions:

.psmd: PrintShop Mail Document
.afdesign: Affinity Design Document
.lrp: IBM Works for OS/2 Report
.amt: Artista Embroidery Template
.wwt: Microsoft Works Template
.arx: Artista Cross Stitch Embroidery Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .wmd file extension. Even harmful programs can create .wmd files. Be especially cautious with .wmd files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .wmd file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.wmd

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .wmd file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

amd, dmd, emd, md, mwd, qmd, smd, wd, wdm, whd, wkd, wld, wm, wmc, wme

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.md: Sega Genesis ROM MD
.md: Mayura Draw Document
.smd: Sega Genesis ROM
.wmc: WordStar 2000 Macro
.md: MuseData Score
.wms: Windows Media Player Skin

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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