Tips to open GVI file

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

GVI file extension

File Name Google Video Format
File Developer Google
File Category Video Files

The GVI file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GVI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GVI file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is GVI file?

The file in the GVI format belongs to the Video Files category. The author of this format is Google. Video Files consists of 546 similar files. Google Video Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 5 other programs. You can use VLC media player, Elmedia Player in case Google Video Player cannot be used.

How to open GVI file?

The most common problem when using Google Video Format is that a specific GVI is not associated with the program. This causes the file GVI to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GVI 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 Google Video Player

In this case, you should first verify that the Google Video Player application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Google Video Player into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file GVI with Google Video Player. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open GVI files.

Step 2. Create association of Google Video Player with GVI files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the GVI file to open in the Google Video 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the GVI file with the Google Video Player application.

Step 3. Update Google Video Player to the latest version

If, however, after binding Google Video Player with Google Video Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to GVI files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the GVI file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected GVI file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the GVI file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular GVI file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted GVI files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
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. If possible, you can try to move the GVI file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the GVI file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.