The following tables display file extensions associated with video files, with extensions for the most commonly encountered file formats listed first:
| File Extension |
File Description |
| .asf |
Advanced Systems Format
Open with Windows Media Player. |
| .asx |
Microsoft ASF Redirector File
Open with Windows Media Player. |
| .avi |
Audio Video Interleave File
The standard video format for Windows; needs Windows Media Player or
AVI Video to play files. This is not a 'streaming' format - the entire
file must be downloaded before it can be played. |
| .mpeg |
Moving Picture Experts Group Video File
Digitally compressed video files, which can be played on Microsoft
Windows Media Player and QuickTime Player. |
| .mov |
Apple QuickTime Movie
Apple's technology for handling video, and audio. Requires QuickTime
Player, available free from Apple to view files. |
| .mp4 |
MPEG-4 (Moving Picture Experts Group ) Video File
Open with Apple QuickTime Player. |
| .qt |
Apple QuickTime Movie
Open with Apple QuickTime Player. |
| .rm |
Real Media
A popular format from RealNetworks for streaming video. RealPlayer
is required to view these files, which can
be downloaded from Real.com. |
| .swf |
Macromedia Flash Movie
Open with Macromedia Flash Player or Web browser with Flash plug-in
installed. |
| .wmv |
Windows Media Video
Open with Microsoft Windows Media Player. |
| File Extension |
File Description |
| .3g2 |
3GPP Multimedia File |
| .3gp |
3GPP Multimedia File |
| .3gp2 |
3GPP Multimedia File |
| .3gpp |
3GPP Multimedia File |
| .3mm |
3D Movie Maker Movie |
| .avs |
Application Visualization System Format |
| .byu |
Brigham Young University Movie |
| .dir |
Macromedia Director Movie |
| .dv |
Digital Video File |
| .dvr-ms |
Microsoft Digital Video Recording |
| .dxr |
Protected Macromedia Director Movie |
| .fla |
Macromedia Flash Animation |
| .flc |
FLIC Animation |
| .fli |
FLIC Animation |
| .flv |
Flash Video |
| .flx |
FLIC Animation |
| .gl |
GRASP Animation |
| .grasp |
GRASP Animation |
| .ifo |
DVD-Video Disc Information |
| .ivf |
Intel Video Format |
| .ivs |
Internet Streaming Video |
| .izz |
Isadora Patch |
| .lsf |
Streaming Media Format |
| .lsx |
Streaming Media Shortcut |
| .m1v |
MPEG-1 Video File |
| .m4e |
MPEG-4 Video File |
| .m4u |
MPEG-4 Playlist |
| .mkv |
Matroska Audio/Video File |
| .moov |
Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .movie |
QuickTime Movie |
| .mpe |
MPEG Movie File |
| .mpg |
Moving Picture Experts Group File |
| .mpv2 |
MPEG-2 Video Stream |
| .mvc |
Movie Collector Catalog |
| .nvc |
NeroVision Express Project |
| .omf |
Open Media Framework |
| .prx |
Windows Media Profile |
| .qtch |
QuickTime Cache File |
| .rmvb |
RealVideo Variable Bit Rate |
| .rp |
RealPix Clip |
| .rts |
RealPlayer Streaming Media |
| .rts |
QuickTime Real-Time Streaming Format |
| .scm |
ScreenCam Recording |
| .smil |
Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language |
| .smv |
VideoLink Mail Video |
| .spl |
FutureSplash Animation |
| .svi |
Samsung Video File |
| .vfw |
Video for Windows |
| .vid |
QuickTime Video |
| .viewlet |
Qarbon Viewlet |
| .viv |
VivoActive Video File |
| .vivo |
VivoActive Video File |
| .vob |
DVD Video Object |
| .vro |
DVD Video Recording Format |
| .wm |
Windows Media |
| .wmd |
Windows Media Download Package |
| .wmx |
Windows Media Redirector |
| .wvx |
Windows Media Video Redirector |
