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Movie, film, video and multimedia file extension list
File extensions used for multimedia file types - movies, videos, films and other
related to digital video software, video players and dv editing.
Video and multimedia file extensions are a huge group of file formats, which contain
sequence of still images representing scenes in motion and of course captured or
formats, which are used for audio-with-video playback. Even with many video file typesexisting, only some formats are often used a standard for computers, multimedia
equipments, cinemas, home equipments, portable players and other devices.
The most used video file format extensions today are:
AVI, a common movie, computer video container file format. AVI is abbreviation for
Audio Video Interleave format developed by Microsoft and its based on Resource
Interchange File Format (RIFF). Audio or video content can be compressed with a wide
variety of video or audio and video codecs and can be stored in an avi file but audio
or video codecs (DivX, XVID, MP3, AAC) must be installed in operating system or
supported by the multimedia device (DVD player, portable player etc.).
MPG (MPEG), a video format developed by Moving Picture Experts Group. MPEG is an ISO
VOB, a DVD Video object file. The VOB file is a container file which includes most of
the movie data, including the video and audio streams, along with subtitles and any
other DVD menu features. DVD uses the MPEG-2 compression.
MP4, a MPEG-4 multimedia file format based on ISO standard MPEG-4. The MPEG-4 file
format, as defined by the MPEG-4 specification, contains MPEG-4 encoded video and
M2TS, a Blu-Ray MPEG-2 stream. The M2TS container format is based on the standard
MPEG-2. Blu-ray uses transport streams, compared to DVDs program streams, to store
video, audio, and other streams.
data such as video, audio, text, and effects.
3GP, a standard for the creation, delivery and playback of multimedia over 3rd
generation, high-speed wireless networks.
MKV, a Matroska video-audio multimedia file, which is an open standard free container
format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture or subtitle tracks
inside a single file.
ExtensionFile type description
file extension 263H.263 encoded video file
file extension 264H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video file
file extension 3g23GPP2 multimedia file
file extension 3gpMultimedia files for wireless networks
file extension 3gpNokia 7650 Video Recorder video file
file extension 3gp23GPP2 multimedia file
file extension 3gpp3GPP Third generation partnership project movie
file extension 3gpp2Multimedia files for wireless networks
file extension 3mmMicrosoft 3D Movie Maker video file
file extension 44Clipstream 32 Kb stream
file extension 4xm4XM video format
file extension acwCaptioning system file
file extension adAfter Dark screen saver file
file extension adrAfter Dark random screen saver module
file extension aflAnimaFlex RubberFlex animation file
file extension am2AutoPlay Menu Studio ver.2 data file
file extension am3AutoPlay Menu Studio ver.3 data file
file extension am4AutoPlay Menu Studio ver.4 data file
file extension am5AutoPlay Menu Studio ver.5 data file
file extension am6AutoPlay Menu Studio ver.6 data file
file extension am7AutoPlay Menu Studio ver.7 data file
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file extension amcAMC media file
file extension amvAMV video file format
file extension aobAudio object file
file extension apmAMS configuration file
file extension apsFlash file
file extension aptAutoPlay Menu Studio project
file extension apzAMS shared project filefile extension araATI Radeon video driver
file extension asdAdvanced Streaming Format description file
file extension askALShow Media Player skins
file extension assFlash file
file extension astAstound multimedia file
file extension asxMicrosoft Advanced Streaming Redirector file
file extension asxVideo file
file extension autMicrocraft AUTHOR eLearning
file extension avcAdvanced Video Coding (MPEG 4 AVC)
file extension avdVideo file
file extension avfVideo information
file extension aviAudio Video Interleave movie
file extension avrMPEG-2 transport stream file
file extension avsAnimation file
file extension avsWinamp Advanced Visualization Studio file
file extension avsApplication Visualization System format
file extension awliveActive WebCam live capture
file extension awmAnimation Works Movie video file
file extension axmAxmedis object
file extension axvAnnodex digital media format
file extension azWinDVD related file
file extension badongoBadongo file information service
file extension bamBravo! archived media file
file extension bayKodak/Roper Bayer picture sequence file
file extension bbvPPLive
file extension bdmvBlu-ray information file
file extension bikBINK video file
file extension bixVideo file
file extension bizShowBiz project file
file extension bmkWinDVD bookmark file
file extension bnkBink compressed file
file extension boxThrottleBox multimedia viewer file
file extension bpjProject file
file extension bplWinamp V3 playlist file
file extension bsfAVC Blu-ray video format file type
file extension btsCreative Digital Blaster Digital VCR file
file extension bubPhotobubble file
file extension bupBackup of DVD info file
file extension c2rMicrosoft Windows Media Center click-to-record file
file extension cakFILM/CPK file format
file extension camCalibrated camera file
file extension camCamtasia Studio project file
file extension camprojCamtasia Studio project file
file extension camrecCamtasia Studio recorder file
file extension camthtrCamtasia Studio theater file
file extension ccpCaptureCAM-PRO screen recording file
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file extension ccrAtari Jaguar Cinepak film
file extension cctMacromedia (Adobe) Director Shockwave cast file
file extension cinQuake 2 cinematic video
file extension clpiBlu-Ray clip AV stream file
file extension cmvCreative Zen/Centrale Media Player video file
file extension corWMOVIEC input file
file extension cpiAVCHD clip informationfile extension cpkSega FILM/CPK file format
file extension crvIPcam video format
file extension ctdSony Click to DVD project
file extension ctdSimpsons Cartoon Studio export file
file extension d2vDGIndex project file
file extension dalDVD-lab project file
file extension daprojDivX Author project file
file extension datVideo CD MPEG movie MPEG1
file extension davMace DVR-1600HP video file
file extension db2movDeepDVD Movie authoring project
file extension dc8Video file
file extension dceDrivecam video file format
file extension difDVCPRO or DV video file
file extension dirAdobe (Macromedia) Director file
file extension divDivX movie
file extension divxDivX Media Format
file extension dlxSony VDU file format importer
file extension dmfDemoForge demo file
file extension dmoDemo file
file extension dofDOSBox movie capture format
file extension dpdDish Network DVD recorder file
file extension dpgnDs-mPeG video file
file extension dpsdpsVelocity split video file
file extension dreamDream wallpaper format
file extension drtAdobe Director shockwave export file
file extension dsfVicon Kollector CCTV recording file
file extension dsmMedia Player Classic DSM streaming container
file extension dsyBesta video file
file extension dvDigital video file
file extension dvdmediaRipIt DVD backup file
file extension dviAction Media II Digital Video Interactive movie
file extension dvmDVM Movie File Format
file extension dvrMicrosoft Windows XP Media Center recorded television file
file extension dvrDVR-Studio stream
file extension dvrPlanet Technology security video file
file extension dvr-msMicrosoft Digital Video Recording
file extension dvsdDigital video file
file extension dvxDivX movie
file extension dwzUlead DVD MovieFactory project
file extension dxaDXA video format
file extension dxrAdobe Director protected movie file
file extension ecfEventcorder File
file extension encMPEG video file
file extension epbEP Budgeting file
file extension ev2Java video format file
file extension evaMSX video file
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file extension evoHD DVD video file
file extension eyeETI Camcorder Pro video file
file extension eyeEyemail video
file extension eyeEyeris encoded audio video file
file extension ezpEDIUS project file
file extension f4vAdobe Flash mp4 file
file extension fbrBB FlashBack recorded video filefile extension fcmFCEUX FCE-Ultra movie capture
file extension fcpFinal Cut Pro project file
file extension filmFilmkey Player media file
file extension filmSega FILM/CPK file format
file extension flcAutoDesk FLIC format
file extension flcPresentation, film clip file
file extension flhFlash Video High Definition file
file extension fliAutodesk Animator FLIC animation old format
file extension flicAutodesk Animator animation file
file extension flmAutoCad Film roll file
file extension flmAdobe Filmstrip file
file extension flvFlash video file
file extension fmcMotionArtist animated clip
file extension fmfUnknown video file format
file extension fmvBink Tools Full Motion Video file
file extension frFinalburn Alpha movie capture
file extension freCreative Digital Blaster digital VCR file
file extension fviUnknown Video file format
file extension fvtFast Search & Transfer video format
file extension g64Video file
file extension glGrasp video
file extension gmmGlobal Mobile Media
file extension gmtGlobal Mobile Television
file extension gtpMultiFS video file
file extension gtsCaptiveWorks PVR video recording format
file extension gviGoogle video file
file extension gxfSMPTE GXF container
file extension h-263H.263 encoded video file
file extension h.263H.263 encoded video file
file extension h261H.261 video format
file extension h263H.263 video format
file extension h263+H.263+ (H.263v2) video format
file extension h264H.264 video format
file extension h4vH.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
file extension havVideo Recorder video file
file extension hdmovApple QuickTime HD Movie
file extension hmtHighMAT file
file extension hnmCryo HNM movie soundtrack file
file extension hsHyperStudio stacks
file extension htdHyperTRANSCRIBE project file
file extension htpHonest Technology Video Editor project file
file extension icvBond film in AVI format
file extension ifoDVD movie information file format
file extension ipfparticleIllusion SE project
file extension iprApple LiveType animation file
file extension ipxInteractive Pictures Corporation AV File
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file extension ivfIndeo Video File
file extension ivmInteractive Visual Media video format
file extension ivrRealPlayer Internet video recording format
file extension ivuImmerVision XML user interface
file extension lasLight-O-Rama animated sequence
file extension litMovie file
file extension lmvLiveSwif movie filefile extension lsfAdvanced Streaming Format File
file extension m-jpegM-JPEG file
file extension m1vMoving Pictures Experts Group video (MPEG-1 IPB)
file extension m2pMPEG-2 file format
file extension m2sMPEG-2 audio/video file
file extension m2tMPEG movie file
file extension m2tsMPEG-2 stream (Blu-Ray)
file extension m2vMPEG-2 Packetized Elementary Stream
file extension m3aMPEG-3 audio
file extension m4vMPEG-4 video file format
file extension madElectronic Arts game movie file
file extension mcgDX-client backup file
file extension mcpMSN Content Plus installer file archive
file extension mctMSN Messenger packaged wink file
file extension metActive Sky export file
file extension mfpMjpeg video file
file extension mgvSony PSP video file
file extension miomexReader multimedia file
file extension mjpegMotion JPEG video
file extension mjpgSMJPEG video
file extension mksMatroska subtitles stream file
file extension mkvMatroska video-audio multimedia file
file extension mmmMultiMedia Movie format (RIFF RMMP)
file extension mmmMultimedia movie
file extension mmpMultimedia player movie clip
file extension mmsMultimedia Messaging Service message file
file extension mmvMicroMV movie file
file extension modJVC Everio digital video file
file extension modHard disk camera movie
file extension moffPicture Motion Browser file
file extension moovApple QuickTime movie file
file extension movApple QuickTime digital movie file
file extension movieApple QuickTime format for digital video files
file extension mpMPEG compressed movie
file extension mp0MPEG2 file
file extension mp2vMPEG video file
file extension mp4MPEG-4 video file format
file extension mp4Nero digital file
file extension mp4Sony XD CAM-EX movie file
file extension mpbTruVideo video-only MPB stream
file extension mpcplMedia Player Classics playlist file
file extension mpeMPEG movie (Motion Pictures Experts Group)
file extension mpegMPEG movie
file extension mpgMPEG 1 video file format
file extension mpgProgDVB MPEG2 video file
file extension mpg4MPEG-4 video file format
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file extension mpjMountain video editing file
file extension mpjVideo Edit Magic project
file extension mpsMPEG-1 audio and video file system stream
file extension mpvMPEG 1 video file
file extension mpv2MPEG II video file
file extension mqvSony Movie Player file format
file extension mtsAVCHD MPEG-2 transport stream filefile extension mtvMTV video format
file extension mvIRIX command compressed movie
file extension mv4Apple QuickTime file
file extension mvdMicroDVD DVD movie
file extension mvdMovie Edit Pro video file
file extension mveFanta Vision Movie file
file extension mveInterplay video file
file extension mvfProduction Studio Video file
file extension mvwm-View stream file
file extension mxfSony XD CAM-HD movie
file extension mxmMagix file
file extension noaJapanese cell phone video movie file
file extension npvPixbend Player pixbend media file
file extension nutNUT open container
file extension nuvMythTV NuppelVideo video file
file extension nvaviSplitted AVI Audio video interchange format
file extension nvcNero Vision Express project file
file extension ofLessDATA Video System OneFile file format
file extension ogmOgg Media File
file extension ogvOgg Vorbis video profile
file extension ogxOgg Vorbis multiplex profile
file extension olprojAdobe OnLocation file
file extension omfAvid video editor interchange data
file extension on2on2 encoded FLV file
file extension p64H.261 encoded video file
file extension paMPEG file
file extension paCliprex video file
file extension paRealPlayer file
file extension paeProjet Personal AVI Editor file format
file extension pcfDD PrintCenter document
file extension pjrDVDx project file
file extension plbLogoShow screensaver
file extension pmpVideo file
file extension ppjAdobe Premiere Pro video editing project
file extension prelADobe Premiere Elements project file
file extension prprojAdobe Premiere Pro project file
file extension pspMPEG-4 video file
file extension pvaPVA video file
file extension pxPhotodex Producer streaming video
file extension pxmPCSX movie capture format
file extension pxvPixbend media file
file extension qtApple QuickTime movie clip
file extension qtcApple QuickTime support file
file extension qtvrQuickTime VR file format
file extension ratDVDratDVD commpressed DVD movie
file extension raxRealMedia streaming file
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file extension stxPinnacle Studio project file
file extension svdVideo CD file
file extension swcAdobe Flash component distribution file
file extension swiSwish file
file extension swtAdobe Flash templatized SWF file
file extension swtMacromedia (Adobe) authoring Flash file
file extension swtSwift Generator template filefile extension swzAdobe Flash Player signed RSL file
file extension tda3mtDivX author template file
file extension tgvElectronic Arts video file
file extension thmVideo Thumbnail file
file extension thpNintendo GameCube THP video
file extension tivoTiVo video file
file extension tixDivX video download activation file
file extension tmfTM player file
file extension todMPEG-2 transport stream
file extension todHard disk camera movie
file extension tpMPEG-2 TV recorded file
file extension tp0Video file
file extension trnNSME Trains screensaver file
file extension trpKaon DVB transport stream file
file extension trpMPEG-2 TV recorded file
file extension trtFree-to-air video file
file extension tsMPEG-TV recorded file
file extension ts4Media format
file extension tstreamSwarmPlayer video stream control file
file extension tvSamsung digital TV receive video file
file extension tvmlTV NOW Portable Video Recorder audio
file extension tvsVectorMAX streaming video
file extension tvvTV NOW Portable Video Recorder video format
file extension tx3gMPEG-4 file
file extension urcUnicenter Remote Control file
file extension uvcabUVScreenCamera films
file extension uvfUVScreenCamera films
file extension uvntsUVScreenCamera notes
file extension uvsUVScreenCamera segments
file extension uvsegUVScreenCamera segments
file extension vUtawarerumono video file
file extension vbsMPEG movie clip
file extension vc1VC-1 video file
file extension vcdVideo CD file
file extension vclRoxio Video CD layout file
file extension vcmInterwise participant recorded WebCast file
file extension vcsVideo Clipstream video file
file extension vdfViewCave video file
file extension vdmVDM play file
file extension vdrVirtualDub Frame Server file format
file extension vdxThe 7th Guest file
file extension vegSonic Foundry Vegas video project (Sony Vegas)
file extension vemMM Video e-mail file
file extension vfVegas Movie Studio project file
file extension vghdVirtuaGirlHD video file
file extension vgzVGuard proprietary H.264 CODEC video file
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file extension vidMedia Player video
file extension vidApple QuickTime video file
file extension vidSymbOS VID video
file extension vidTrialDirector VideoNote file
file extension viewletQarbon Viewlet
file extension vivRealNetworks VivoActive ActiveX Control
file extension vivVividas video filefile extension vivoRealNetworks VivoActive movies and audio
file extension vlabVisionLab Studio project file
file extension vobDVD video object file
file extension vosVosaic video mosaic file format
file extension vp3VP3 encoded video file
file extension vp6VP6 encoded video file
file extension vp6Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 video file
file extension vp7TrueMotion VP7 video file
file extension vpdPhotoDVD project file
file extension vpgVideoPad video file
file extension vroVideo Recordable File
file extension vseVideo Server E video file
file extension vtfVideo2Flash
file extension vvfCamera video format
file extension vvfSpeco Digital Video Recorder (DVR) file
file extension w32WinCAPs subtitle file
file extension w3dAdobe Shockwave 3D scene export file
file extension wcpWinDVD creator project file
file extension webMWebM file
file extension wmWindows Media Audio or Video file
file extension wm3VisualNastran file
file extension wmmpWindows Movie Maker project file
file extension wmvWindows Media Video
file extension wp3Microsoft Photo Story project file
file extension wsaWebSynth media file
file extension wsmMegaman X8 video file
file extension wtvWindows Media Center recorded television file
file extension xasSony Playstation video file
file extension xlOld Amiga movie format
file extension xmvXBOX Video file
file extension xpvVideo file
file extension xsrUnknown video file format
file extension xvidXviD Codec
file extension xvwXVW export file
file extension xwmvMicrosoft Windows media file
file extension xxxControlware VJ400 digital CCTV recording
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