Tips to open VC1 file

Can't open the VC1 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open VC1 files as well as a list of programs that support VC1 files.

VC1 file extension

File Name VC-1 Video Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Video Files

The VC1 file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the VC1 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the VC1 file on each system platform.

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

What is VC1 file?

The file with the extension VC1 is the Video Files file type. The creator of this file is Microsoft. Video Files consists of 546 similar files. VC-1 Video Format is supported by 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the VC1 file. The Windows Media Player, PowerDVD, Freemake Video Converter programs will also handle the file when the MPlayerX program does not fulfill its role.

How to open VC1 file?

The most common problem when using VC-1 Video Format is that a specific VC1 is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that VC1 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 VC1 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 MPlayerX

The first step is to check if the computer has the MPlayerX program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name MPlayerX in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file VC1.

Step 2. Create association of MPlayerX with VC1 files

If, despite the installed application, the VC1 file does not start in the MPlayerX 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. 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the VC1 file with the MPlayerX application.

Step 3. Update MPlayerX to the latest version

If, however, after binding MPlayerX with VC-1 Video Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the VC1 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:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to VC1 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 quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file VC1 or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected VC1 files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of VC1 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular VC1 file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted VC1 files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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. Copying the VC1 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the VC1 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 VC1 to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the VC1 file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.