Open OVW files

  • Full name
    Logic Pro Overview Format
  • Developer
    Apple
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a OVW 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 OVW file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your OVW file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is OVW file?

With the file extension OVW so-called overview files of the sound processing software Logic Pro are marked. Ovw files contain data for the visual representation of audio track (track) information in the timeline.

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OVW files are automatically generated when importing or recording audio from Logic Pro. OVW files do not contain audio data. For imported audio files, the OVW file gets the name of the audio file.

OVW files can be safely deleted, if necessary they are simply generated again by the program.

Programs which can open a OVW file

How to open file with OVW extension?

In order to open a file with OVW extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening OVW 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 OVW files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Apple Logic Pro or other program from the list

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

Set Apple Logic Pro as the default program for opening OVW 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 OVW 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 Apple Logic Pro applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Apple Logic Pro has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with OVW files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • OVW 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 OVW files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • OVW 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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