File Extension/MPG
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .MPG

File description

MPG files are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video compression file formats. These are some of the earliest and most popular video compression file formats, being ubiquitously opened by a variety of media players. The format is used to compress VHS quality raw digital video down to 1.5 Mbs. Audio may also be compressed this way.

This compression is used in video CDs (VCDs), and cable and satellite television. MPG files using the MPEG-2 codec can code video and audio down to 4 Mbs. Files with theMPG format are most often associated with video, but are simliar to .mpa, .mp3, .mpv, and .mpeg file formats.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .MPG file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .MPG extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .MPG file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .MPG file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Video Files
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File name: MPEG Video File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
4Free Video Converter 4Free Video Converter
Aimersoft iTransfer Aimersoft iTransfer
Alldj Video Converter Alldj Video Converter
ALLPlayer ALLPlayer
AMV Video Convert Tool AMV Video Convert Tool
Any DVD Converter Any DVD Converter
Aoao Video to Picture Converter Aoao Video to Picture Converter
AviDemux AviDemux
BS.Player BS.Player
ConvertXtoDVD ConvertXtoDVD
Cucusoft MPEG/AVI to DVD/VCD/SVCD Converter Pro Cucusoft MPEG/AVI to DVD/VCD/SVCD Converter Pro
DASHEncoder DASHEncoder
DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate
FormatFactory FormatFactory
Free Studio Free Studio
Free Video Converter Free Video Converter
Freemake Video Converter Freemake Video Converter
Hamster Free Video Converter Hamster Free Video Converter
ImTOO DPG Converter ImTOO DPG Converter
iPad Video Converter Factory Pro iPad Video Converter Factory Pro
iPhone Video Converter iPhone Video Converter
iTunes iTunes
KMPlayer KMPlayer
MediaCoder MediaCoder
Microsoft Expression Encoder Microsoft Expression Encoder
Movavi Video Converter Personal Movavi Video Converter Personal
Movavi VideoSuite Personal Movavi VideoSuite Personal
Portable VLC Media Player Portable VLC Media Player
PowerDirector PowerDirector
PowerDVD PowerDVD
PowerProducer PowerProducer
PSP Movie Converter PSP Movie Converter
QuickTime Player QuickTime Player
Sothink Movie DVD Maker Sothink Movie DVD Maker
SUPER SUPER
Ultimate Video Converter Ultimate Video Converter
VirtualDub VirtualDub
VLC media player VLC media player
Winamp Winamp
Windows Media Player Windows Media Player
WinX Video Converter WinX Video Converter
Xilisoft DVD Creator Xilisoft DVD Creator
Zune Video Converter Zune Video Converter
Mac OS
Mac OS
Adapter Adapter
Aimersoft DVD Ripper Aimersoft DVD Ripper
Aimersoft Video Converter Aimersoft Video Converter
Elmedia Player Elmedia Player
ffmpegX ffmpegX
FLV Crunch FLV Crunch
iSkysoft Video Converter iSkysoft Video Converter
iVI - iTunes Video Importer iVI - iTunes Video Importer
Movavi DVD Ripper Movavi DVD Ripper
Movie player Movie player
QuickTime Player QuickTime Player
Smart Converter Smart Converter
Wondershare DVD Creator Wondershare DVD Creator
Linux
Linux
Totem Totem
Transcoder Transcoder
Xine Xine
iOS
iOS
OPlayer HD OPlayer HD
VLC Media Player for iOS VLC Media Player for iOS
Remember!
The .MPG file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .MPG extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .MPG file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .MPG file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .MPG file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .MPG file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .MPG file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .MPG file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.