MPG file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .mpg file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .mpg file?
- What program do I need to open a .mpg file?
- How can the .mpg file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .mpg files to another format?
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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Mpeg Video

MPG file is a MPEG 1 or 2 Video. Moving Picture Experts Group is the name of family of standards used for coding audio-visual information.
Other types of files may also use the .mpg file extension.
🔄 .mpg converters
The following softwares are capable of converting .mpg files to other formats:
For example, using the softwares above, a .mpg file can be converted into one of the following formats:
🚫 The .mpg file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 Can't open a .mpg file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.mpg
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .mpg file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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