Tips to open AMC file

Can't open the AMC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open AMC files as well as a list of programs that support AMC files.

AMC file extension

File Name AMC Video Format
File Category Video Files

The AMC file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the AMC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the AMC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is AMC file?

The file in the AMC format belongs to the Video Files category. Additionally, the Video Files category contains 546 of other files. AMC Video Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use QuickTime Player to handle this file. This is a program created by Apple, Inc.. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the AMC file. The TMPGEnc MovieStyle, Ant Movie Catalog programs will also handle the file when the QuickTime Player program does not fulfill its role.

How to open AMC file?

The main problem with AMC Video Format is that the AMC file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open AMC, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AMC file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install QuickTime Player

The first step is to check if the computer has the QuickTime Player program installed. To do this, enter the name QuickTime Player into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file AMC with QuickTime Player. Below is a list of programs that support the file AMC.

Step 2. Create association of QuickTime Player with AMC files

If, despite the installed application, the AMC file does not start in the QuickTime Player application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the AMC file with the QuickTime Player program.

Step 3. Update QuickTime Player to the latest version

If, despite the association of the QuickTime Player program with the AMC Video Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Apple, Inc. page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the AMC file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the AMC file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the AMC file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover AMC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of AMC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair AMC file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file AMC except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the AMC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.