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Open files with WEBM extension quick and easy. 4 steps

It can be very frustrating when you have a WEBM file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the WEBM file with ease.

  1. 1. WEBM File Extension
  2. 2. What is a(n) WEBM file?
  3. 3. How to open WEBM file?
    1. 3.1 Check the WEBM file for errors
    2. 3.2 How to solve encountered problems?
      1. 3.2.1 Programs that can open WEBM files
  4. 4. Similar file extensions

WEBM File Extension

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  • File type WebM Video Format
  • File developer Google
  • File category Video Files
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What is a(n) WEBM file?

Video files with the .WEBM extension store saved in binary format, compressed using Ogg Vorbis (for audio) and VP8 (for video) WebM multimedia files. The file was created as a free alternative to h.264 and MPEG4 formats, in order to reduce the size of high-quality video, especially for the purpose of placing it on the network.

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How to open WEBM file?

WEBM file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If WEBM file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation

Check the WEBM file for errors

  • No program that supports WEBM files is installed on the system
  • No program that supports WEBM files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open WEBM files)
  • The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
  • WEBM file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
  • The file is corrupted

How to solve encountered problems?

In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:

Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with WEBM extension can be found below:

Programs that can open WEBM files

Windows programs
Windows
MAC OS programs
MAC OS
Linux programs
Linux

Step 2. Associate software supporting WEBM with this file format

  1. Right-click on the WEBM file
  2. Select "Open with" option
  3. Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
  4. Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button

Step 3. Scan the WEBM file using an antivirus software

Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.

In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with WEBM files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.

Last resort – an IT expert

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Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with WEBM file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports WEBM files.

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