Five Steps to Open VP6 Files

If you have VP6 files that you need to open, but you’re not sure how, follow these steps.


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Step 1: Double-click the file.

Locate the VP6 file icon and double-click it. If you have the right program installed, it should open the file automatically. If it doesn’t, move on to Step 2.

Step 2: Look for another program.

If the VP6 file doesn’t open when you double-click it, you probably don’t have the right program on your computer. There are several popular programs that can be used to open a VP6 file. Try one of the most common programs: VP6 Encoded Video File.

Step 3: Check the file type.

If none of the above programs will open your VP6 file, check the file type to make sure you have a program that can open that type of file. Most VP6 files are Video Files, but there’s a chance it might be another type.

You can find this information in the file’s properties. On a Windows computer, just right-click the file and click properties, and look for the file type under “Type of File.” On a Mac computer, right-click the file and click “More info,” and look for the file type under “Kind.”

Step 4: Get help from a developer.

If you can’t figure out how to open a VP6 file, a developer can probably tell you how. Find the program you have in the table below and contact the developer of that program.

Program Name Developer Name
VP6 Encoded Video File On2 Technologies Inc.

Step 5: Find a universal file viewer.

The easiest way to open a VP6 file, or any kind of file, is to use a universal file viewer like File Magic (Download). You can use it to open many different file formats. If it’s not compatible, the file will just open in binary.

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