Open CPI files

  • Full name
    AVCHD Clip Information Format
  • Developer
    Sony
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a CPI file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a CPI file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your CPI file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is CPI file?

The file extension CPI marks so-called AVCHD video clip information files. These "video snippets" of information files are generated by various digital video camcorders and contain metadata describing the AVCHD video stream. These include the frame rate, shooting date and aspect ratio. The actual video data is stored in AVCHD mts file.

More info

CPI files are usually located in 'AVCHD / BDMV / CLIPINF' on the storage device of the recording device and are normally only needed when playing a recording directly from the device itself or when transferring to an optical disc. Video editing programs that support AVCHD do not need CPI files.

AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is a standard for file-based recording and playback of high-definition video. Developed by Sony and Panasonic, it is mainly used in camcorders for the consumer market.

Programs which can open a CPI file

How to open file with CPI extension?

In order to open a file with CPI extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening CPI file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with CPI files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Roxio Popcorn or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening CPI files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support CPI files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of CPI files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Roxio Popcorn as the default program for opening CPI files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate CPI files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Roxio Popcorn applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Roxio Popcorn has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with CPI files

Sometimes problems with opening CPI files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • CPI files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open CPI files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • CPI file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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