.VC1

VC1 File

VC-1 video file
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A .VC1 file is associated with VC-1 video, a video file.

Developer: Microsoft Category: Video Files
OPENS ON Windows Mac OS
Related: .DAV · .MKV · .MP4 · .H264

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What is the VC1 file format?

A file with the .VC1 extension is a file known as VC-1 video. It belongs to the Video Files category. This format is associated with Microsoft.

The reliable way to open a .VC1 file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 4 programs that open .VC1 files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

Format details

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FULL NAMEVC-1 video file
DEVELOPERMicrosoft
CATEGORYVideo Files

Programs that open VC1 files

Mac OS1 app

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