File Extension Library


.ON2 File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .ON2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .ON2 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 .ON2 file.

What is a .ON2 file extension?

.ON2 file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .ON2 has been classified as Various data Files.

.ON2 is on2 encoded FLV data

The on2 file extension is used for a special Flash FLV video codec by on2 technologies. Later acquired by Google.

Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.

.ON2 file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .ON2 file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.en2 files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .on2 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .ON2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ON2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ON2 file format
  2. You need to check the .ON2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)