All about MMV Files

The MMV file type is primarily associated with Media Player.

MMV	File extension: MMV
	File type:	multimedia container

What is an MMV file?

MMV files mostly belong to Media Player. MMV files are media files with specific internal formats. They can be a multi-model video container, a Microsoft Media Viewer file, or a Sony digital camera video file.
Usage details:

MultiMarkdown Video: A container that holds video data with multiple image streams or angles.

Microsoft Media Viewer file: A file used in Microsoft Media Viewer setups; it may also store Yamaha MultiTrack song data.

Sony Digital Camera Video: A format used by some digital cameras and DVR systems. More details are available at Sino Wealth.

FilExt.com note: Use a compatible media player or specialized software to open and view the file.

How to open MMV files

You need a suitable software like Media Player to open an MMV 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 MMV file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MMV file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert MMV files:

Media Player
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MMV files are often referred to as Media Player videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Dega
MMV is the movie capture format of Dega, a Sega Master System emulator. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 4D 4D 56 5C 5C 30, ASCII: MMV\\0. Related links: MMV File Header Description
Sony MovieShaker File

Technical Data for MMV File Extension

File classification:

Video

Identifier:

Hex: 4D 4D 56 5C 5C 30, ASCII: MMV\\0 (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

wmv, mpg, fm2, dof, zmv, mp4, mov, avi, mkv

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MMV File Header Description

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: SonyMICROMV, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: SonyMicroMV, FileType: Sony MicroMV File, AppName: Windows Media Player
EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

ProgramID: SonyMICROMV
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: SonyMicroMV
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINDOW~2\wmplayer.exe %1

ProgramID: SonyMicroMV
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINDOW~3\wmplayer.exe %1

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.mmv
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.mmv
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead3\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe

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an mmv multimedia container is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MMV files

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