3 steps to open file with VID extension
Usually solving problems with VID file is simple – just install proper software and open the file. Read the guide and open VID file now!
VID File Extension
- File type Generic Video Format
- File developer N/A
- File category Video Files
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What is a(n) VID file?
VID or Generic Video File is a file type used to store video clips. These files are typically compressed using codecs such as H.264, MPEG-4, or Xvid and may contain audio and subtitles. The VID format can also store titles, chapters, and other metadata information for playback. VID files are most commonly used for internet streaming services such as YouTube and Vimeo.
VID files can be opened with a variety of media players including QuickTime, Windows Media Player, and VLC Media Player as well as many other third party programs. Video editors such as Adobe Premiere Pro or CyberLink PowerDirector have the ability to open, modify, and export these file types. Additionally, any file converter applications can be used to convert .vid files to other video formats.
How to open VID file?
There could be multiple reasons for which the system does not support given file. In the case of VID extension, it is probable that none of the installed programs support given file type. Therefore, user should undertake the following steps
Step 1: Install a program that supports VID files
If an application that supports VID files is installed on user’s system, but is not used to open such files by default, right-click on the file icon and choose "Open with" option from the menu. Next, select the proper application and check the "Always use the selected application to open this kind of files" box. The system will store this information in its registry and use the selected program to open files with VID extension by default.
Hint for Mac OS users
For Mac OS users the procedure is analogous – open the file menu by right-clicking on the VID file and choose "Information" option and select "Open with program" option. From the submenu select an application and click on "Change all" button.
Step 2: Find and download proper software
Inability to open VID files may also be related to the lack of any application that supports given file being installed on the system. Should that be the case, user needs to download and install one of the following applications. Once installed, the system will automatically associate newly installed application with VID files. If this step fails, see step 1.
Programs that support files with VID extension
Step 3: Check the VID file for errors
Sometimes, although relatively rarely, steps 1 and 2 might not lead to expected results. There can be several reasons for such situation to occur:
- VID file has been downloaded from the internet but for some reason it is incomplete. In such case the file should be re-downloaded and opened again.
- Structure of given VID file could be corrupted and as such the program is not able to open the file
- Storage medium on which the file was stored is damaged
- It is important to ascertain that the icon representing given file is not a shortcut a related VID file no longer present in the location to which the shortcut points
- If the user account has restricted access privileges it is advised to contact the system administrator or an IT expert
