File Extension Library


.MPEG2 File Extension

  • Category: Video Files

What are .MPEG2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .MPEG2 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 .MPEG2 file.

What is a .MPEG2 file extension?

.MPEG2 file extension has been classified as Video Files.

.MPEG2 is MPEG-2 Video File

Video file encoded with the MPEG-2 codec, which is mainly used for over-the-air, satellite, and cable digital TV signals and DVD video; uses lossy compression for audio and video to significantly reduce the size of the video data; not as efficient as the H.264 format.

The MPEG2 extension is not as common as the .MPG extension or the .MPG2 extension for storing MPEG-2 video. Audio files that are compressed with the MPEG-2 codec use the .MP2 extension.

NOTE: MPEG stands for Moving Pictures Expert Group.

List of all softwares that can open the MPEG-2 Video File
Windows
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Apple QuickTime Player
VideoLAN VLC media player
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate
Mac
Apple QuickTime Player
VideoLAN VLC media player
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate
Linux
VideoLAN VLC media player

How to fix problems with .MPEG2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MPEG2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MPEG2 file format
  2. You need to check the .MPEG2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)