Varieties of CPI Files

Chief CPI Description

.CPI

File Ext:	.cpi
Class:	AVCHD Video Clip Information

The CPI file extension is used for clip information files by various HD digital video camcorders. CPI files are usually found in the AVCHD/BDMV/CLIPINF directory of the HD digital video recording media. It contains metadata with a description of AVCHD video stream. The AVCHD video format was jointly established by Sony and Panasonic.

Author:	Sony
Division:	Video Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cpi

Software Programs That Open The AVCHD Video Clip Information:

Adobe Premiere Pro CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 5 by Roxio

Windows

Pinnacle Studio by Corel

Windows

Roxio Popcorn by Roxio

Mac

MAGIX Vegas by Magix Software GmbH

Windows

Apple Final Cut Pro by Apple

Mac

Mac OS X

Nero Multimedia Suite by Nero AG

Windows

iMovie by Apple

	Mac
	iOS

Kdenlive by Open Source

Linux

More CPI Files

.CPI

File Ext:	.cpi
Class:	MS-DOS Codepage Information File

The CPI file extension is related to MS-DOS and Windows and contains keyboard mapping and full-screen font settings. It can be modified to suit different languages.

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
Division:	System Files

Software Programs That Open MS-DOS Codepage Information File Files:

MS-DOS by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

.CPI

File Ext:	.cpi
Class:	Calamus Vector Image File

The vector graphics software tool Calamus SL uses CPI files to store vector graphics image. It is the default file format of Calamus SL.

Author:	invers Software
Division:	Vector Image Files

Software Programs That Open Calamus Vector Image File Files:

Calamus SL by invers Software

Compatible with:

Windows

Atari TOS

.CPI

File Ext:	.cpi
Class:	Cartesian Products Compressed Internet Document

The CPI file format is also associated with Cartesian Products and its novel image compression method called CPC (Cartesian Perceptual Compression).

Author:	Cartesian Products, Inc.
Division:	Compressed Files

Software Programs That Open Cartesian Products Compressed Internet Document Files:

CPC Tool by Cartesian Products, Inc.

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

CPC Lite by Cartesian Products, Inc.

Compatible with:

Windows

.CPI

File Ext:	.cpi
Class:	Lifo-Pro Consumer Price Index Data

The CPI file extension is used by Lifo-Pro, an automation software for Microsoft Windows. CPI files store consumer price index data from Lifo-Pro.

Author:	LIFO-PRO
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Lifo-Pro Consumer Price Index Data Files:

Lifo-Pro by LIFO-PRO

Compatible with:

Windows

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Troubleshoot CPI Files

Troubles Opening CPI Files

Adobe Premiere Pro CC Disappeared

When you double-click your CPI file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Generally, this is experienced in - because Adobe Premiere Pro CC isn't installed on your PC. The typical path of opening your CPI with a double-click won't work because - cannot make the program connection.

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

Incorrect Adobe Premiere Pro CC Version

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a AVCHD Video Clip Information file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Adobe Premiere Pro CC (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your AVCHD Video Clip Information file was created by a newer version of Adobe Premiere Pro CC than you have on your PC.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of CPI file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening CPI files are due to having the wrong version of Adobe Premiere Pro CC installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening CPIs

You can still experience errors opening CPI files even with the latest version of Adobe Premiere Pro CC installed on your PC. If you are still having problems opening CPI files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Invalid CPI file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Corruption of the CPI file description inside the Registry
• Defective install of a CPI program, such as Adobe Premiere Pro CC
• Your CPI can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• CPI file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your CPI file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open AVCHD Video Clip Information files