The Motion JPEG Video Format file type has extension .MJPEG. The Video Files category contains 546 other files. Motion JPEG video is supported by 2 operating systems. The .MJPEG file extension represents a special animated image format. Viewers or browser plugins can display this file type. Converters can create .MJPEG files from image sequences or video files.
You can try to open an MJPEG file in a web browser like Safari, Firefox, Chrome or Edge to play it online. However, Internet Explorer does not support MJPEG video.
The latest software version is needed to open .MJPEG files properly as only newer releases support the current file format. You should also scan the .MJPEG file with an antivirus program to check for viruses.
In addition to special viewers, some programs like QuickTime Player, MediaCoder and Freemake Video Converter can open MJPEG file extensions. These .MJPEG files have a typical Video File structure. Such files with the MJPEG extension can be found on various operating systems, with 546 different file types encountered. The Motion JPEG Video Format itself was developed by Mozilla for its Firefox browser.
Statistics show .MJPEG files are popular with Windows 10 users in the United States who often use Google Chrome. The MJPEG file extension indicates an operating system should recognize the file contents as type Motion-JPEG. Essentially, each video frame is compressed as a separate JPEG image. The sequence of images creates the video content. This codec sees common use in video recording, streaming and editing tools.
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