Tips to open UYVY file

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

UYVY file extension

File Name YUV 16-bit Image Format
File Category Graphic Files

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

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What is UYVY file?

The file with the extension UYVY is the Graphic Files file type. Additionally, the Graphic Files category contains 524 of other files. YUV 16-bit Image Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on , Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is XnView. This was created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the UYVY file. Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter will apply when it is not possible to use XnView.

How to open UYVY file?

The main problem with YUV 16-bit Image Format is that the UYVY file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file UYVY to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the UYVY 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 XnView

In this case, you should first verify that the XnView application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing XnView into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file UYVY.

Programs to open UYVY file

Remember to download programs supporting UYVY files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

XnView
XnView
Step 2. Create association of XnView with UYVY files

If, despite the installed application, the UYVY file does not start in the XnView application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the UYVY file with the XnView program.

Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version

If, however, after binding XnView with YUV 16-bit Image Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet website or update the program from the application.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The UYVY file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the UYVY file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. 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 UYVY file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover UYVY files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the UYVY files changes over time. 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 UYVY file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file UYVY 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move UYVY to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the UYVY file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the UYVY file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.