Tips to open VP9 file
Can't open the VP9 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open VP9 files as well as a list of programs that support VP9 files.
VP9 file extension
The VP9 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the VP9 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the VP9 file on each system platform.
What is VP9 file?
The file with the extension VP9 is the Video Files file type. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. VP9 Video Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is VLC media player. This was created by VideoLAN Project Team. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs.
How to open VP9 file?
The most common problem when using VP9 Video Format is that a specific VP9 is not associated with the program. This causes the file VP9 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 VP9 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 VLC media player
The first step is to check if the computer has the VLC media player program installed. To do this, enter the name VLC media player into the 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 VP9.
Programs to open VP9 file
Remember to download programs supporting VP9 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of VLC media player with VP9 files
If, despite the installed application, the VP9 file does not start in the VLC media player application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the VLC media player application as the default for handling the VP9 file.
Step 3. Update VLC media player to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the VLC media player program, it is possible that VP9 Video Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the VideoLAN Project Team website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the VP9 file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the VP9 file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file VP9 or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected VP9 file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of VP9 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. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair VP9 file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting , 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 VP9 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move VP9 to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the VP9 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 VP9 to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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