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To convert WLMP to AVI, you should first know about what's a .wlmp file? WLMP, which stands for Windows Live Movie Maker Project, is the project file you saved from the movie making project in Microsoft's Windows Live Movie Maker. Though .wlmp looks like a video file, it is not a valid video file. It's disappointing that only Windows Live Movie Maker supports opening .wlmp project file and Windows Live Movie Maker only provides you with WMV/MP4 video format option when you try to export video files. Luckily, this problem is easy to solve if you want to save your Windows Live Movie Maker files as AVI files. This article will introduce a step by step tutorial on how to save .wlmp to WMV and MP4 or convert .wlmp to AVI video files without quality loss. Two parts are included:

Part 1: Save or Export .wlmp as WMV or MP4?

This part aims to show the steps on how to save or export .wlmp as WMV or MP4.

1. Launch Windows Live Movie Maker;
2. Click File -> Open Project to import the .wlmp project file;
3. Click File -> Save Movie -> For Computer to save the Windows Live Movie Maker project file as WMV format.

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Tips: If you are using Windows Live Movie Maker 2012 or higher, you can not only save .wlmp as WMV but also as MP4.

Part 2: Convert WLMP to AVI on Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista

Windows Live Movie Maker can't convert WLMP to AVI directly. Only WMV and MP4 are supported. A video converter is required to convert WLMP to AVI, MOV, MPG, FLV, etc. Here EaseFab Video Converter is recommended. This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you can easily change the created WMV or MP4 videos to AVI with zero quality loss in a few minutes. Plus, it comes with all regular video editing tools like Trim, Crop, Effect, Watermark. For basic video editing tasks, you can even replace your Windows Live Movie Maker with it. If you're using a Mac, simply turn to the Mac version here.

Step 1. Import WMV or MP4 video files

After downloaded and installed the WLMP converter, start it and import the created WMV files to the program. You can either drag and drop the selected files to the main window of the program, or click the "Add Video button" button on top to import WMV or MP4 files.

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Step 2. Choose AVI as the output format

From the drop-down list of "Profile" you can select "AVI" from "Common Video" category as the output format. When you have selected the output format, you should select a destination folder for the output file by clicking "Output Folder", you can also let it be the default one. By clicking the Settings button beside Profile, you can adjust the output video/audio resolution, frame rate, bit rate, etc. to customize the output files to get the best quality you want.

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Step 3. Start to convert WLMP to AVI on Windows

Finally, click the "Convert" button to start all the conversion tasks. In seconds or minutes, Your WLMP-exported WMV or MP4 files will be converted to AVI format. When finished, a message will appear at the bottom right corner. Then click the Open Folder to view your AVI files.