An H262 file contains compressed HDTV video. It uses the H.262 compression standard. H262 files are for digital broadcast transmission or DVD storage. Most media players cannot play H262 files since they are quite rare.
In 1996, ITU and MPEG published the H.262 codec. To open H262 files, use VLC media player. Or convert them with FFmpeg.
H262 files are uncommon. So most media players cannot play them. You can open and play them in VLC. And convert them with FFmpeg.
Be careful with H262 files. The extension can be used by various programs. Not just what you expect. This includes potentially harmful software. Be cautious with H262 files from unknown sources.
The H262 extension is often given incorrectly. The most common misspellings in the past year were 262.
If Windows recognizes the extension, it opens the file. In the program associated with that extension. If you don’t see the program, click More apps. Or Look for another app to find other applications.
If solutions don’t help open the file, double-check the extension. It may have been misspelled or changed accidentally. Making the file unrecognizable.
VLC Media Player
FFmpeg
Adobe Premiere Pro