.MPEG1 File Extension

Motion Picture Experts Group Phase 1 (MPEG-1)

Files with MPEG1 extension may be MPEG-1 Video Format used by Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows. VLC media player supports MPEG1 files, most used program to handle such files. 4 other tools may also ope...

General Information

Title MPEG-1 Video File
Extension .mpeg, .mpg
Full Form Motion Picture Experts Group Phase 1 (MPEG-1)
File Type Video File
Developer ISO/IEC
MIME Type video/mpeg

File Function

Primary Function Store video
Additional Functions Store audio
Features Lossy compression, Interleaved audio

File Characteristics

Quality Standard Definition
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes, with software

Use Cases

Video Playback Yes
Online Streaming Historically
Video CD Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Malware injection
Best Practices Regular scans, trusted sources

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1993
Latest Version MPEG-1 Part 2

Associated Types

Video Extensions .mp4, .mov
Audio Extensions .mp3, .aac

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
VLC Media Player Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Windows Media Player Free Windows
QuickTime Player Free Mac