Tips to open MPGINDEX file

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

MPGINDEX file extension

File Name Adobe MPEG Index Format
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Video Files

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

Operating systems
  • 6
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is MPGINDEX file?

The MPGINDEX file has been categorized as Video Files. The creator of this file is Adobe Systems. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. Adobe MPEG Index 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. The main program that supports this format is Adobe Premiere Pro. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. There are also 8 alternative programs to handle the MPGINDEX file. You can use Adobe After Effects, Adobe Encore, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Media Encoder in case Adobe Premiere Pro cannot be used.

How to open MPGINDEX file?

An often recurring problem with Adobe MPEG Index Format is that MPGINDEX is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open MPGINDEX, 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 MPGINDEX 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 Adobe Premiere Pro

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Premiere Pro application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Adobe Premiere Pro into the operating 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 MPGINDEX files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Premiere Pro with MPGINDEX files

If, despite the installed application, the MPGINDEX file does not start in the Adobe Premiere Pro application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 MPGINDEX file with the Adobe Premiere Pro application.

Step 3. Update Adobe Premiere Pro to the latest version

If, however, after binding Adobe Premiere Pro with Adobe MPEG Index 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 Adobe Systems Incorporated page and install.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. 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 MPGINDEX file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the MPGINDEX file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected MPGINDEX files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of MPGINDEX 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular MPGINDEX file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Adobe Systems, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file MPGINDEX 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the MPGINDEX file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the MPGINDEX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file MPGINDEX to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the MPGINDEX file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.