Tips to open M2P file

Can't open the M2P file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open M2P files as well as a list of programs that support M2P files.

M2P file extension

File Name MPEG-2 Program Stream Format
File Developer Moving Picture Experts Group
File Category Video Files

The M2P file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the M2P files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the M2P file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is M2P file?

The file in the M2P format belongs to the Video Files category. The creator of this file is Moving Picture Experts Group. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. MPEG-2 Program Stream Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use QuickTime Player to handle this file. This is a program created by Apple, Inc.. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the M2P file. The VLC media player, Media Player Classic, Windows Media Player, Adobe Premiere Pro programs will also handle the file when the QuickTime Player program does not fulfill its role.

How to open M2P file?

The main problem with MPEG-2 Program Stream Format is that the M2P file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file M2P to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the M2P 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 it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open M2P files.

Step 2. Create association of QuickTime Player with M2P files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the M2P file to open in the QuickTime 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the M2P file with the QuickTime Player program.

Step 3. Update QuickTime Player to the latest version

If, however, after binding QuickTime Player with MPEG-2 Program Stream Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest 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 M2P file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The M2P file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the M2P 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 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 M2P or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected M2P files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of M2P file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular M2P file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Moving Picture Experts Group, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted M2P 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the M2P file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the M2P file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file M2P to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the M2P file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.