Open SIV files

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

Programs which can open a SIV file

How to open file with SIV extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with SIV files

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

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