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.M1V·File Extension

M1V VideoA .m1v file is a M1V Video. It is a video format used to store movies and animation, typically with video and audio tracks.

Extension.m1v
File typeM1V Video
MIME typevideo/mpeg
CategoryVideo
Charset
CompressibleNo

What is a .m1v file?

A .m1v file is a M1V Video. It is a video format used to store movies and animation, typically with video and audio tracks.

In the mime-db registry it maps to video/mpeg, and it is marked as non-compressible. When serving .m1v over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to video/mpeg — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use VLC or MPV to open and edit .m1v files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: video/mpeg

Common software that reads/writes .m1v:

VLCMPVHandBrakeQuickTime Player
.m1vextension of
format
M1V Videoserved as
mime type
video/mpegsent via header
http header
  • Movies and clips
  • Streaming media
  • Screen recordings
  • Open the file with VLC, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .m1v extension, or export this format from VLC.

What programs can open .m1v files?

Common options include VLC, MPV, HandBrake. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .m1v file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .m1v extension.

What is the relationship between .m1v and the video/mpeg MIME type?

video/mpeg is the media type identifier used for .m1v files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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