What's the MPG4 File?

Author:   |   Last Updated: November 26, 2018

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MPG4 File Summary

There is one file type associated with the MPG4 File Extension, the MPEG-4 Video File format. According to our database, twenty-six distinct software programs (conventionally, CyberLink PowerDVD developed by CyberLink) will enable you to view these files. MPG4 files are traditionally categorized as Video Files.

File Extension MPG4 files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Mac, and Windows Phone. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

Interested to learn more about the MPG4 File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens MPG4 files, and other troubleshooting tips.

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Known MPG4 Files


Main MPG4 Affiliation

.MPG4
File Format:.mpg4
Category:MPEG-4 Video File

An MPG4 file is a video file that uses MPEG-4 compression, authoring, and delivery. It is a standard developed by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group). MPG4 is container format that allows you to combine different multimedia streams (most of the time audio and video) into one single file.

Programmer: Moving Picture Experts Group
File Category:Video Files
Registry Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg4

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MPG4 Demand


Most Popular Operating Systems

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

Operating System Rankings

7 (45.73%)
10 (44.56%)
8.1 (5.41%)
XP (2.79%)
8 (0.97%)


Troubleshooting Problems Opening MPG4 Files


Common Problems Opening MPG4 Files

CyberLink PowerDVD Not Present

When you double-click your MPG4 file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because CyberLink PowerDVD isn't installed on your PC. The typical path of opening your MPG4 with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.


Tip: If you don't have CyberLink PowerDVD installed, and you know of another program to open your MPG4 file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".


CyberLink PowerDVD is Out-of-Date

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a MPEG-4 Video File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version CyberLink PowerDVD (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. Most of the time your MPEG-4 Video File file was created by a newer CyberLink PowerDVD than what you have installed.


Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the MPG4 file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.


Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening MPG4 files are due to having the wrong version of CyberLink PowerDVD installed.


Other Causes of MPG4 File Opening Problems

Although you might already have CyberLink PowerDVD or another MPG4-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening MPEG-4 Video File files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening MPG4 files. Problems unrelated to software:

  • MPG4 file type Registry entries are wrong
  • Corruption of the MPG4 file description inside the Registry
  • Partial installation of CyberLink PowerDVD that did not fully complete
  • Something has caused file corruption of your MPG4
  • Your MPG4 has adversely impacted by malware
  • Device drivers for MPG4-related hardware are out-of-date
  • Insufficient system resources to successfully open MPEG-4 Video File files

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