Tips to open AVC file

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

AVC file extension

File Name MPEG-4 AVC Advanced Video Coding Movie Format
File Category Video Files

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

Operating systems
  • 6
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  • 1
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What is AVC file?

The AVC file has been categorized as Video Files. Video Files consists of 546 similar files. MPEG-4 AVC Advanced Video Coding Movie Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Android, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use Windows Media Player to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 6 other programs. You can use VLC media player, Freemake Video Converter, WinX Video Converter, Elecard AVC HD Player in case Windows Media Player cannot be used.

How to open AVC file?

The most common problem when using MPEG-4 AVC Advanced Video Coding Movie Format is that a specific AVC is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that AVC files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AVC 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 Windows Media Player

The first step is to check if the computer has the Windows Media Player program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Windows Media Player in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file AVC with Windows Media Player. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open AVC files.

Step 2. Create association of Windows Media Player with AVC files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the AVC file to open in the Windows Media Player application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Windows Media Player application as the default for handling the AVC file.

Step 3. Update Windows Media Player to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Windows Media Player program, it is possible that MPEG-4 AVC Advanced Video Coding Movie Format requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the AVC 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. Usually this applies to AVC files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file AVC or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover AVC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of AVC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular AVC file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file AVC 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the AVC file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the AVC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the AVC file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the AVC file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.