File Extension Library


.261 File Extension

  • Developer by: VideoLAN Project Team
  • Category: Digital video and movie Files

What are .261 files and how to open them?

Can't open .261 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .261 file.

What is a .261 file extension?

.261 file extension is created by VideoLAN Project Team. .261 has been classified as Digital video and movie Files.

.261 is H.261 encoded video

The 261 file extension was in the past used for videos encoded using the H.261 codec.

These could be found as part of a multimedia container, like AVI. Generally, no longer used as it was replaced by newer codecs and formats.


How to open:

Might be playable in media players with huge support, like VLC.

How to convert:

Probably can be exported to other formats.

How to fix problems with .261 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .261 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .261 file format
  2. You need to check the .261 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)