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.UVM·File Extension

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

Videovideo/vnd.dece.mobile

Quick facts

Extension.uvm

File typeUVM Video

MIME typevideo/vnd.dece.mobile

CategoryVideo

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .uvm

What is a .uvm file?

A .uvm file is a UVM 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.mobile. When serving .uvm over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

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

How to open .uvm files

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

Developer info

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

Content-Type: video/vnd.dece.mobile

Common software that reads/writes .uvm:

VLCMPVHandBrakeQuickTime Player

Relation chain

.uvmextension of

format

UVM Videoserved as

mime type

video/vnd.dece.mobilesent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

video/vnd.dece.mobile

.uvm .uvvm

Common uses

Movies and clips
Streaming media
Screen recordings

How to edit .uvm files

Open the file with VLC, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .uvm files

Create a new file and save it with the .uvm extension, or export this format from VLC.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .uvm 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 .uvm file?

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

What is the relationship between .uvm and the video/vnd.dece.mobile MIME type?

video/vnd.dece.mobile is the media type identifier used for .uvm files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-09-13

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