MPEG File Type

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MPEG File Summary

Nine known software programs (notably, VLC Media Player developed by VideoLAN) are related to the MPEG file extension. In addition, they are categorized under a single primary file type, described as the MPEG Movie format. MPEG files are categorized ordinarily as Video Files.

The MPEG File Extension can be viewed on the Windows, Mac, and iOS operating systems. They are supported on both desktop and mobile devices. MPEG files have a "Low" Popularity Rating; this means that they are not present on most devices.

If you are having problems opening MPEG files, or would simply like to learn more about the software programs and developers that are associated with them, please see the complete information contained below.

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2018

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Varieties of MPEG Files


Leading MPEG Type

.MPEG
Formatting:.mpeg
Type:MPEG Movie

A standardized video format compressed by MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 compression. It is mostly used to create movies to be distributed online

Developer: Unknown Developer
Group:Video Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg

Software Programs That Open The MPEG Movie:


VLC Media Player by VideoLAN

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux
Chrome OS
Solaris
Unix
FreeBSD
NetBSD
OpenBSD

CyberLink PowerDVD by CyberLink

Windows

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac

Apple iTunes by Apple

Windows
Mac
iOS
Linux

Apple QuickTime Player by Apple

Windows
Mac

Eltima Elmedia Player by Open Source

Mac

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 5 by Roxio

Windows

Roxio Toast 15 by Roxio

Mac

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows
Mac
Android

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MPEG Popularity


Most Popular Operating Systems

Windows 7 (48%)
Windows 10 (42%)
Windows 8.1 (5%)
Windows XP (2%)

Top Browsers

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)


Troubleshoot MPEG Files


Issues Opening MPEG Files

VLC Media Player Not Present

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open MPEG Files" when trying to open your MPEG. If so, it typically means that you don't have VLC Media Player installed for %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your MPEG because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.


Tip: If you have another software that you know opens MPEG files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.


Outdated VLC Media Player

Sometimes your installed version of VLC Media Player won't support your MPEG Movie file. Visit the VideoLAN website to download (or purchase) the latest version of VLC Media Player. This problem is predominately due to having a MPEG Movie file version that was created by a newer version of VLC Media Player than what you have installed on your PC.


Tip: Investigate your MPEG file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.


Summary: Not having the right VLC Media Player version on your computer can cause problems opening MPEG files.


Other MPEG File Opening Causes

Although you might already have VLC Media Player or another MPEG-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening MPEG Movie files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening MPEGs. Problems unrelated to software:

  • File references in the Windows Registry for MPEG are wrong
  • Accidental deletion of the description of the MPEG file in the Windows registry
  • Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the MPEG format
  • The MPEG itself is corrupted
  • MPEG file integrity has been compromised by malware
  • Hardware associated with MPEG has outdated drivers
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the MPEG Movie file

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