Opening a VID File

The VID file type is primarily associated with Media Player.

VID	File extension: VID
	File type:	video

What is a VID file

VID files mostly belong to Media Player by Microsoft. VID filename extension is associated with video files used by various programs. TrialDirector, a trial presentation software for Windows operating system stores recordings of video notes in VID files. Video games developed by Bethesda Softworks (now owned by Microsoft) also save cutscenes in VID files. A cutscene is a short video clip often used to introduce or narrate the games story line, transition to a new level, or render action sequences that are not controlled by the player(s). Some video games that use VID cutscene files include The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall and Terminator: Skynet. MS-DOS operating system stores drivers for specialized video graphics adapters in VID files. GraphicsMagick, an image manipulation program stores its visual image directories in VID files. Such a VID file serves as a container for thumbnails. VID filename extension is also associated with configuration files used by VID, a SCADA systems control/monitoring software.

How can I open a VID file?

You need a suitable software like Media Player to open a VID file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your VID file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a VID file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert a VID file to MP4, MP3, MKV, AVI, ...

If you want to convert or edit a VID file, you can use our free Online VID File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do this, click the button "Choose your .vid file to view this image" on this page.
Your VID file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then click the video format (e.g. MP4, MKV, AVI, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert VID files:

Media Player by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. VID files are often referred to as Media Player videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
GraphicsMagick (visual image directory) by GraphicsMagick
GraphicsMagick is an image processing software with a robust library for editing, writing, reading, and converting over 89 image formats. Visual image directories containing images modified with GraphicsMagick have VID filename extension. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: GraphicsMagick FAQ
MS-DOS (graphics adapter driver) by Microsoft
MS-DOS is a command-line based operating system developed for classic 32-bit platforms. The video graphics adapter driver for screens connected to an MS-DOS computer was stored in a VID file. This file format is classified as System.
QuickTime (video) by Apple
QuickTime is a cross-platform multimedia player for MacOS and iOS (and previously, Windows) devices. It supports a variety of video file formats including MOV, MKV, MP4, and VID. This file format is classified as Video.
SymbOS (video) by SymbiosiS
SymbOS (short for Symbiosis Multitasking Based Operating System) is a multitasking operating system for Zilog Z80, Amstrad CPC, and MSX series 8-bit operating systems. Media playback software used by SymbOS support the playback of videos stored in VID format. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: Wikipedia SymbOS Page, SymbOS Download Page
TrialDirector (video note) by Ipro
TrialDirector is a leading-edge trial presentation software. It provides a toolkit that allows litigation teams to create, view, manage, search, and prepare case exhibits and depositions and which are orchestrated into compelling trial presentations. Video notes recorded with TrialDirector are stored in VID files. This file format is classified as Video.
VID (configuration) by The Code Machine
VID (short for Virtual Instrument Desktop) is a SCADA systems control, monitoring, event logging, and data reporting software. Its monitor configuration and other settings are stored in a VID file which is similar to the INI file on Windows machines. This file format is classified as Settings.
Vidcom 64 (image) by Magic
Vidcom 64 was a visual art creation and editing software for Commodore 64 computers. VID was the image file format used by Vidcom 64. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: XnView
YUV12C
This file format is classified as Raster Image.

VID file format:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below is our analysis of the VID files:

VID is a very common file type and mainly uses a special format. The two most common formats are as follows:

80% of all VID files are based on the well-known MP4 file format. MP4 is a multimedia container format used to store video and audio and allows streaming over the Internet. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The files are 170 MB to 1 GB in size, with a median of 590 MB. The file type was created recently. The keywords lmvhd, ftypisom, isomiso2avc1mp41, \tkhd, moov and trak are typical for these files. These files are often associated with asian, tcdq, woman, mjaymda, barbie, love, mtgz, yzwnvcm, jlzw, rlci and movie.
5% of all VID files start with the magic bytes 05 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04, which are always the first bytes of this file format. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. The files are 650 bytes to 82 KB in size, with a median of 2 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: Project. A usual file name is Project 1.vid or Project 2.vid. Such VID files store data about projet.

The remaining 15% of all VID files are files with no common format, such as Bethesda Softworks video, HTML, RES and gdvr. Tagged as anim, camera, momonogi, ymdiwlta, blonde, gabbie, melody, veroni, marks, scene or kana. If you want to find out what your VID file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for VID File Extension

File classification:

Video

Related files:

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Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: konvertor
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Konvertor\Konvertor.exe %1

ProgramID: RVS-VID
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RVS\WCOM\SYSTEM\NOOPEN.EXE %1

ProgramID: SplashID.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Palm\SPLASH~1\SplashID\SPLASH~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: SplashID.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SplashData\SplashID\SplashID Desktop.exe %1

ProgramID: VideoNote.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\LIVENO~1\LiveNote\tools\lnvideo\lnvideo.exe %1

ProgramID: SplashID.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SPLASH~1\SplashID\SPLASH~1.EXE

ProgramID: qvodplayer.vid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile

ProgramID: stormplayer.vid
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StormII\Storm.exe /play

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a vid video is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with VID files

Associate the VID file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open videos. Because only the current version supports the latest VID file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Media Player update.
To make sure that your VID file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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