File Extension Library


.MPO File Extension

  • Developer by: CIPA
  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .MPO files and how to open them?

Can't open .MPO 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 .MPO file.

What is a .MPO file extension?

.MPO file extension is created by CIPA. .MPO has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .MPO file is Binary.

.MPO is Multi Picture Object File

An MPO file is a stereoscopic image that consists of two 2D .JPG images that are combined into one 3D image. It may be created by digital cameras such as the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D series or Nintendo 3DS. MPO files are typically used by 3D TVs for viewing 3D pictures.

MPO files created by digital cameras are captured by the two lenses on the digital camera, then combined and viewed side-by-side as a single 3D image. The image appears 3D when displayed on a supporting 3D device such as a 3D TV. The files can also be converted to an anaglyph image with a stereoscopic image processing program and then viewed with red/green 3D glasses. Standard JPG image viewers can also open MPO files, but you may only see one of the two images, generally the left image.

MPO files may also be created by Nintendo 3DS. The files are 640x480, which is the screen size of the device and they can be viewed using NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer in Windows.

The MPO format was developed by The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). The specification actually allows for any number of JPG files to be saved in an MPO file, but the most common use is for stereoscopic images. Digital cameras that support the Multi Picture Object images include the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D series cameras.

NOTE: Another popular stereoscopic image format is the Stereo JPEG Image format, which uses the .JPS file extension.

List of all softwares that can open the Multi Picture Object File
Windows
StereoPhoto Maker
Stereomerger
STOIK Imaging Imagic
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
S3D-Viewer
MPO Explorer
CyberLink PowerDVD 17
NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer
Microsoft Windows Photos
StereoPhotoView
sView
Mac
Stereomerger
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
MPO QuickLook Plugin
Stereo Master
XstereO Player
sView
Linux
StereoPhotoView
sView
Web
Snapily 3D Camera Prints

How to fix problems with .MPO files

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