Open YUV files

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    YUV 16Bits Image Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a YUV 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 YUV file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your YUV file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is YUV file?

The YUV extension is associated with files that contain either bitmap images or YUV-format videos. The image information in such files is in a different color space and data format than the usual RGB.

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A bitmap image consists of points that must be described individually. For RGB, this information is available as values for the red, green, and blue color components. Depending on the bit depth, eg 8 or 16 bits, different colors can be displayed.

In YUV format, the image information is displayed differently. Here, the information is separated into values for the brightness (luminance) as the Y value and the color values (chrominance) that are mapped with U and V.

The YUV format has been developed for use with analog television for the PAL and SECAM standards in order to maintain compatibility with black and white devices.

Programs which can open a YUV file

How to open file with YUV extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with YUV files

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

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