File Extension Library


.XMV File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Video Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .XMV files and how to open them?

Can't open .XMV 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 .XMV file.

What is a .XMV file extension?

.XMV file extension is created by Microsoft. .XMV has been classified as Video Files. The format of .XMV file is Binary.

.XMV is Xbox Media Video File

Video file used by some games for the Xbox console system; uses a format developed by Microsoft specifically for playback on the Xbox; typically converted from a .WMV file to the XMV format using xmvtool, a program included with the Xbox software development kit provided by Microsoft.

An open source program called Microsoft XMV demuxer can be used to demux XMV files. This program is distributed as part of FFmpeg in the source code file xmv.c.

List of all softwares that can open the Xbox Media Video File
Windows
FFmpeg
Mac
FFmpeg
Linux
FFmpeg

How to fix problems with .XMV files

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