UVH Video — A .uvh file is a UVH Video. It is a video format used to store movies and animation, typically with video and audio tracks.
Quick facts
What is .uvh
A .uvh file is a UVH 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/vnd.dece.hd. When serving .uvh over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to video/vnd.dece.hd — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .uvh files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: video/vnd.dece.hd
Common software that reads/writes .uvh:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .uvh files
How to create .uvh files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include VLC, MPV, HandBrake. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .uvh extension.
video/vnd.dece.hd is the media type identifier used for .uvh files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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