Video Files
There are many number of analog and digital tape formats that can be stored in computer file system with the help of video files. Due to this reason it consists of many file extension that are used in the different applications. Basically video is that technology that is used in electronic capturing, processing, transmitting, storing, recording, and reconstructing sequence of still images that represent scenes in the motion. All these things are finally stored in the computer along with file extension.
But there are situation in which video files are corrupted this may occur due to the virus attack, hardware malfunctioning, software errors, due to natural disaster, human errors etc. Due to corruption the video files becomes inaccessible and may result in data loss, but this does not mean that you cannot recover the lost data. It is possible to restore the lost data and finally enables the user to access images that are stored in computer.
Popular file extensions that are used in Video files are discussed below:
.3g2 – This is also popular as “3GPP2 Multimedia File”, 3rd generation partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) has developed audio/video file format. Its purpose is to transmit multimedia files over Internet and is the updated version of .3GP. It supports Windows operating system, Linux and Mac OS.
.3gp – It is also known as “3GPP Multimedia File”, it is and audio/video container file format. It is used to transmit audio/video file between 3G cell phones and Internet. It supports Linux, Windows operating system and Mac OS.
.asf – Also popular as “Advanced System Format File”, it is a proprietary audio/video container file format that has been developed by Microsoft for streaming media. Basically it contains audio/video data and optional metadata. It supports Windows operating system, Linux and Mac OS.
.asx – Also known as “Microsoft ASF Redirector File”, it is shortcut to the audio/video file format and reference to URL, that is location of actual media file. It supports Mac OS and Windows operating system.
.avi - It is also known as “Audio Video Interleave File”, it created by Microsoft and is used as video container or wrapper file format that stores video data in encoded and in variety of codes. It is played by various video players. It supports Mac OS, Windows operating system and Linux.
.flv – Also known as “Flash Video File”, it is Flash compatible video file that has been exported by Flash Video Exporter plug-in. or it may be some other program with FLV supported file. It supports Windows operating system, Linux and Mac OS.
.mov – Also known as “Apple Quick Time Movie”, basically it is common multimedia format which are used to save the movies and other video files. It is developed by Apple computer and is compatible with both Windows operating system and Mac OS.
.mp4 – Also known as “MPEG-4 Video File”, it uses MPEG-4 compression for movie and video and is commonly used to share video files on Internet. Basically it uses different compression for video tracks and audio tracks. It supports Windows operating system, Linux and Mac OS.
.mpg – Also known as “MPEG video File”, it is a common digital video format that is standardized for moving picture expert group. Not only is this but also used to distribute movies on Internet. It supports Mac OS and Windows operating system.
.rm – It is also known as “Real Media File”, it is used by RealPlayer for audio/video playback and streaming program and contains audio/video link to streaming media file. Some Real media file can be played using VLC media player. It supports Windows operating system, Linux and Mac OS.
.swf – It is also known as “Flash Movie”, it is used for creating animation basically with Adobe Flash; it may contain text, vector and raster graphics. Flash has been developed by Adobe System in 2005, so it is called Adobe Flash. It supports Mac OS, Linux and Windows operating system.
.vob – Also Known as “DVD Video Object File”, it is movie data file from DVD disc, that contains majority of the data stored on the disc that includes audio, video and subtitles. It supports Mac OS, Linux and Windows operating system.
.Wmv - It is also known as “Windows Media Video File”, it is based on the Microsoft Advanced system Format (ASF), and is compressed with Windows media compression. It supports Mac OS and Windows operating system.
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Other File Extension that is used in Video Files is as follows:
Extension |
Extension File Name |
Popularity |
.3gp2 |
3GPP Multimedia File |
Average |
.3gpp |
3GPP Media File |
Average |
.3mm |
3D Movie Maker Movie Project |
Average |
.3p2 |
3GPP Multimedia File |
Average |
.60d |
CCTV Video Clip |
Uncommon |
.aep |
After Effects Project |
Average |
.ajp |
CCTV Video File |
Average |
.amv |
Anime Music Video File |
Average |
.amx |
Adobe Motion Exchange File |
Average |
.arf |
WebEx Advanced Recording File |
Average |
.avb |
Avid Bin File |
Average |
.avs |
AviSynth Script File |
Average |
.avs |
Application Visualization System File |
Average |
.axm |
AXMEDIS Object |
Average |
.bdm |
AVHCD Information File |
Average |
.bdmv |
Blu-ray Disc Movie Information File |
Average |
.bik |
BINK Video File |
Average |
.bin |
Binary Video File |
Average |
.bix |
Kodicom Video File |
Average |
.bmk |
PowerDVD MovieMark File |
Average |
.box |
Kodicom Video |
Average |
.bs4 |
Mikogo Session Video Recording |
Uncommon |
.bsf |
Blu-ray AVC Video File |
Average |
.byu |
Brigham Young University Movie |
Average |
.camrec |
Camtasia Studio Screen Recording |
Average |
.clpi |
Blu-ray Clip Information File |
Average |
.cpi |
AVCHD Video Clip Information File |
Common |
.cvc |
cVideo |
Average |
.d2v |
DVD2AVI File |
Average |
.d3v |
Datel Video File |
Average |
.dat |
VCD Video File |
Average |
.dav |
DVR365 Video File |
Uncommon |
.dce |
DriveCam Video |
Average |
.dck |
Resolume Deck File |
Average |
.ddat |
DivX Temporary Video File |
Uncommon |
.dif |
Digital Interface Format |
Uncommon |
.dir |
Adobe Director Movie |
Average |
.divx |
DivX-Encoded Movie File |
Common |
.dmb |
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting File |
Average |
.dmsm |
VideoWave Movie Project File |
Common |
.dmss |
VideoWave SlideShow Project File |
Average |
.dnc |
Windows Dancer File |
Uncommon |
.dpg |
Nintendo DS Movie File |
Average |
.dream |
Dream Animated Wallpaper File |
Common |
.dsy |
Besta Video File |
Rare |
.dv |
Digital Video File |
Average |
.dvr-ms |
Microsoft Digital Video Recording |
Common
|
.dvx |
DivX Video File |
Average |
.dxr |
Protected Macromedia Director Movie |
Average |
.evo |
HD DVD Video File |
Average |
.eye |
Eyemail Video Recording File |
Average |
.f4v |
Flash MP4 Video File |
Common |
.fbr |
FlashBack Screen Recording |
Common |
.fbz |
FlashBack Screen Recorder Movie |
Average |
.fcp |
Final Cut Project |
Average |
.flc |
FLIC Animation |
Average |
.flh |
FLIC Animation File |
Average |
.fli |
FLIC Animation |
Average |
.flx |
FLIC Animation |
Average |
.gl |
GRASP Animation |
Average |
.grasp |
GRASP Animation |
Average |
.gts |
CaptiveWorks PVR Video File |
Average |
.gvi |
Google Video File |
Rare |
.gvp |
Google Video Pointer |
Uncommon |
.hdmov |
QuickTime HD Movie File |
Common |
.hkm |
Havok Movie File |
Average |
.ifo |
DVD-Video Disc Information File |
Average |
.imovieproj |
iMovie Project File |
Average |
.imovieproject |
iMovie Project |
Average |
.iva |
Surveillance Video File |
Uncommon |
.ivf |
Indeo Video Format File |
Average |
.ivr |
Internet Video Recording |
Average |
.ivs |
Internet Streaming Video |
Average |
.izz |
Isadora Media Control Project |
Average |
.izzy |
Isadora Project |
Average |
.lsf |
Streaming Media Format |
Average |
.lsx |
Streaming Media Shortcut |
Uncommon |
.m1pg |
iFinish Video Clip |
Average |
.m1v |
MPEG-1 Video File |
Uncommon |
.m21 |
MPEG-21 File |
Average |
.m21 |
AXMEDIS MPEG-21 File |
Average |
.m2a |
MPEG-1 Layer 2 Audio File |
Uncommon |
.m2p |
MPEG-2 Program Stream File |
Common |
.m2t |
HDV Video File |
Average |
.m2ts |
Blu-ray BDAV Video File |
Average |
.m2v |
MPEG-2 Video |
Average |
.m4e |
MPEG-4 Video File |
Rare |
.m4u |
MPEG-4 Playlist |
Average |
.m4v |
iTunes Video File |
Common |
.meta |
RealPlayer Metafile |
Uncommon |
.mgv |
PSP Video File |
Average
|
.mj2 |
Motion JPEG 2000 Video Clip |
Average |
.mjp |
MJPEG Video File |
Average |
.mjpg |
Motion JPEG Video File |
Uncommon |
.mkv |
Matroska Video File |
Common |
.mmv |
MicroMV Video File |
Rare |
.mnv |
PlayStation Movie File |
Average |
.mod |
JVC Recorded Video File |
Rare |
.modd |
Sony Video Analysis File |
Uncommon |
.moff |
Sony Video Analysis Index File |
Uncommon |
.moi |
MOI Video File |
Common |
.moov |
Apple QuickTime Movie |
Uncommon |
.movie |
QuickTime Movie File |
Uncommon |
.mp21 |
MPEG-21 Multimedia File |
Average |
.mpeg21 |
AXMEDIS MPEG-21 Object |
Average |
.mp2v |
MPEG-2 Video File |
Uncommon |
.mp4v |
MPEG-4 Video |
Uncommon |
.mpe |
MPEG Movie File |
Uncommon |
.mpeg |
MPEG Movie |
Common |
.mpeg4 |
MPEG-4 File |
Rare |
.mpf |
MainActor Project File |
Rare |
.mpg2 |
MPEG-2 Video File |
Rare |
.mpl |
AVCHD Playlist File |
Average |
.mpls |
Blu-ray Movie Playlist File |
Average |
.mpv |
MPEG Elementary Stream Video File |
Average |
.mpv2 |
MPEG-2 Video Stream |
Rare |
.mqv |
Sony Movie Format File |
Average |
.msdvd |
Windows DVD Maker Project File |
Average |
.msh |
Visual Communicator Project File |
Average |
.mswmm |
Windows Movie Maker Project |
Average |
.mts |
AVCHD Video File |
Common |
.mtv |
MTV Video Format File |
Average |
.mvb |
Multimedia Viewer Book Source File |
Average |
.mvc |
Movie Collector Catalog |
Average |
.mvd |
Movie Edit Pro Video Project |
Average |
.mxf |
Material Exchange Format File |
Common |
.ncor |
Adobe Encore Project File |
Average |
.nsv |
Nullsoft Streaming Video File |
Average
|
.nvc |
NeroVision Express Project File |
Average |
.ogm |
Ogg Media File |
Common |
.ogv |
Ogg Vorbis Video File |
Average |
.ogx |
Ogg Vorbis Multiplexed Media File |
Average |
.par |
Dedicated Micros DVR Recording |
Uncommon |
.pds |
PowerDirector Project File |
Average |
.pgi |
Video Recording File |
Average |
.piv |
Pivot Stickfigure Animation |
Average |
.playlist |
CyberLink PowerDVD Playlist |
Average |
.pmf |
PSP Movie File |
Average |
.prel |
Premiere Elements Project File |
Average |
.pro |
ProPresenter Export File |
Average |
.prproj |
Premiere Pro Project |
Average |
.psh |
Photodex Slide Show |
Common |
.pva |
PVA Video File |
Uncommon |
.pvr |
Wintal PVR Video File |
Uncommon |
.pxv |
Pixbend Media File |
Average |
.qt |
Apple QuickTime Movie |
Uncommon |
.qtch |
QuickTime Cache File |
Average |
.qtl |
QuickTime Link File |
Average |
.qtz |
Quartz Composer File |
Average |
.rcproject |
iMovie '08 Project |
Common |
.rdb |
Wavelet Video Images File |
Average |
.rec |
Topfield PVR Recording |
Average |
.rms |
Secure Real Media File |
Average |
.rmvb |
RealMedia Variable Bit Rate File |
Common |
.roq |
Id Software Game Video |
Average |
.rp |
RealPix Clip |
Average |
.rts |
RealPlayer Streaming Media |
Average |
.rts |
QuickTime Real-Time Streaming Format |
Average |
.rum |
Bink Video Subtitle File |
Average |
.rv |
Real Video File |
Average |
.sbk |
SWiSH Project Backup File |
Average |
.sbt |
SBT Subtitle File |
Uncommon |
.scm |
ScreenCam Screen Recording |
Common |
.scm |
Super Chain Media File |
Rare |
.scn |
Pinnacle Studio Scene File |
Uncommon |
.sfvidcap |
Sonic Foundry Video Capture File |
Average |
.smi |
SMIL Presentation |
Average |
.smil |
SMIL Presentation File |
Common |
.smk |
Smacker Compressed Movie File |
Average |
.smv |
VideoLink Mail Video File |
Uncommon |
.spl |
FutureSplash Animation |
Average |
.srt |
SubRip Subtitle File |
Common |
.ssm |
Standard Streaming Metafile |
Average |
.str |
PlayStation Video Stream |
Uncommon |
.stx |
Pinnacle Studio Project File |
Common |
.svi |
Samsung Video File |
Average |
.swi |
SWiSH Project File |
Average |
.swt |
Flash Generator Template |
Average |
.tda3mt |
DivX Author Template File |
Average |
.tivo |
TiVo Video File |
Average |
.tix |
DivX Video Download Activation File |
Common |
.tod |
JVC Everio Video Capture File |
Average |
.tp |
Beyond TV Transport Stream File |
Average |
.tp0 |
Mascom PVR Video File |
Average |
.tpr |
TMPGEnc Project File |
Average |
.trp |
HD Video Transport Stream |
Average |
.ts |
Video Transport Stream File |
Common |
.tvs |
TeamViewer Video Session File |
Average |
.vc1 |
VC-1 Video File |
Average |
.vcr |
ATI Video Card Recording |
Uncommon |
.vcv |
ViewCave Video File |
Average |
.vdo |
VDOLive Media File |
Average |
.vdr |
VirtualDub Signpost File |
Average |
.veg |
Vegas Video Project |
Average |
.vem |
Meta Media Video E-Mail File |
Uncommon |
.vf |
Vegas Movie Studio Project File |
Average |
.vfw |
Video for Windows |
Uncommon |
.vfz |
Creative Webcam Video Effects File |
Average |
.vgz |
DigitalVDO Compressed Video File |
Average |
.vid |
Generic Video File |
Average |
.viewlet |
Qarbon Viewlet |
Average |
.viv |
VivoActive Video File |
Average |
.vivo |
VivoActive Video File |
Average |
.vlab |
VisionLab Studio Project File |
Average |
.vp3 |
On2 Streaming Video File |
Rare |
.vp6 |
TrueMotion VP6 Video File |
Average |
.vp7 |
TrueMotion VP7 Video File |
Average |
.vro |
DVD Video Recording Format |
Common |
.vsp |
VideoStudio Project File |
Average |
.w32 |
WinCAPs Subtitle File |
Average |
.wcp |
WinDVD Creator Project File |
Average |
.wm |
Windows Media File |
Average |
.wmd |
Windows Media Download Package |
Average |
.wmmp |
Windows Movie Maker Project File |
Average |
.wmx |
Windows Media Redirector |
Average |
.wp3 |
Microsoft Photo Story Project File |
Average |
.wtv |
Windows Media Center TV File |
Common |
.wvx |
Windows Media Video Redirector |
Average |
.xfl |
Flash Movie Archive |
Average |
.xvid |
Xvid-Encoded Video File |
Common |
.yuv |
YUV Video File |
Average |
.zm1 |
ZSNES Movie #1 File |
Average |
.zm2 |
ZSNES Movie #2 File |
Average |
.zm3 |
ZSNES Movie #3 File |
Average |
.zmv |
ZSNES Movie File |
Average |
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