Video File Extensions

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Video file formats

25
Extensions
Video
25 Video Extensions Available

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.sbv

SubViewer Subtitle File

The .sbv file extension is associated with SubViewer subtitle files. These files contain the text and timing information...

.ass

Advanced SubStation Alpha

The .ass file extension represents a subtitle file format known as Advanced SubStation Alpha. It's a text-based format u...

.mov

QuickTime Movie

The MOV file format is a multimedia container file developed by Apple Computer Incorporated. It is commonly used for sto...

.flv

Flash Video

FLV (Flash Video) is a container file format used to deliver video content over the internet using Adobe Flash Player or...

.ssa

SubStation Alpha

The SSA file extension stands for SubStation Alpha. It is a text-based subtitle format primarily used for anime and fan-...

.wmv

Windows Media Video

The .wmv file extension represents a video file format developed by Microsoft. It is primarily designed for streaming vi...

.webm

WebM

WebM is an open, royalty-free, media file format designed for the web. It is primarily intended to offer a high-quality,...

.prproj

Adobe Premiere Pro Project File

A .prproj file is a project file created by Adobe Premiere Pro, a professional video editing software. It doesn't contai...

.pproj

Premiere Pro Project File

A .pproj file is a project file created by Adobe Premiere Pro, a professional video editing software. It contains all th...

.vproj

Vegas Project File

A VPROJ file is a project file created by VEGAS Pro, a professional video editing software developed by MAGIX. It contai...

.edl

Edit Decision List

An Edit Decision List (EDL) is a text file format used in video editing to describe the sequence and timing of edits mad...

.aaf

Advanced Authoring Format

The Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) is a professional file format designed for the interchange of rich media content bet...

.f4m

Adobe Flash Media Manifest

The F4M file format is an XML-based manifest file used by Adobe Flash Media Server (FMS) and Adobe HTTP Dynamic Streamin...

.fcpxml

Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format

FCPXML (Final Cut Pro XML) is an XML-based file format used by Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing software for project ...

.aep

Adobe After Effects Project

An AEP file is a project file created by Adobe After Effects, a professional video editing and motion graphics software....

.mkv

Matroska Video File

The Matroska Video (MKV) file format is a flexible, open standard video container format. It is designed to hold an unli...

.wlmp

Windows Live Movie Project

A WLMP file is a project file created by Windows Live Movie Maker, a discontinued video editing software that was part o...

.m2ts

MPEG-2 Transport Stream

M2TS is a filename extension used for the Blu-ray Disc Audio-Video (BDAV) MPEG-2 Transport Stream container file format....

.mts

AVCHD Video File

The MTS file format is a high-definition video format used primarily by camcorders, particularly those from Sony and Pan...

.mpd

MPEG-DASH Media Presentation Description

The MPD file format is a crucial component of MPEG-DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP), a widely used adaptive b...

.mp4

MPEG-4 Part 14

MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is a digital multimedia container format most commonly used to store video and audio, but it can al...

.vp4

On2 VP4 Video

The VP4 codec is a video compression format developed by On2 Technologies (later acquired by Google). It was primarily u...

.m3u8

HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) Playlist File

An M3U8 file is a plain text file that contains a playlist of media files, primarily used for HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)....

.ism

Smooth Streaming Manifest

The .ism file extension is associated with Smooth Streaming Manifest files. These files are used by Microsoft's Smooth S...

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Video Files
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Video file extensions are used for files that store moving pictures, animations, and multimedia content, often with accompanying audio tracks.

To open Video files, you'll need appropriate software that supports the specific file extension. Here are some general recommendations:

  • VLC Media Player - Supports most video formats
  • Windows Media Player or QuickTime - For common formats
  • Adobe Premiere Pro - For professional video editing
  • DaVinci Resolve - Free professional-grade video editor

For detailed information about specific file extensions, click on any extension in our directory.

Converting Video files to different formats can be done using:

  1. Dedicated software - Many applications that open these files also allow saving in different formats
  2. Online conversion services - Websites like Zamzar, CloudConvert, or Online-Convert
  3. Format-specific converters - Tools designed for specific conversion paths
Remember: Conversion may result in some loss of quality or features depending on the compatibility between formats.

If you're having trouble opening a Video file:

  1. Verify the file isn't corrupted by trying to open it on a different device
  2. Make sure you have the latest version of your software
  3. Try using alternative software that supports the file format
  4. Consider converting the file to a more common format if possible
  5. Check for file extension errors - sometimes files are incorrectly named

For specific recommendations, visit the detailed page for your particular file extension.