File Extension Library


.QCIF File Extension

  • Category: Digital video and movie Files

What are .QCIF files and how to open them?

Can't open .QCIF 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 .QCIF file.

What is a .QCIF file extension?

.QCIF file extension has been classified as Digital video and movie Files.

.QCIF is QCIF RAW video format

The qcif file extension is used for somewhat old QCIF RAW video format.

The qcif file has roughly 1/4 of the resolution of the CIF file. Seems like a variant of MPEG-4 format, optimized for very small resolutions and frames.

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

Currently, .QCIF file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 *.qcif files.

How to convert:

Probably can be exported to other formats.

How to fix problems with .QCIF files

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