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Mac doesn't come with any built-in solution to handle wmv files. However there are few third party software and components that can be installed to solve this. Since wmv is a Microsoft Windows format, the best solution is to install the 'Windows Media Components for Quicktime' which will allow you to play wmv and wma formats directly from Quicktime. Link to install this software component and all relevant details is given below (Under Sources and Related Link below)

Play it with VLC player or Flip4Mac, or Convert your Videos for Mac with Daniusoft Video Converter for Mac.

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