Digital video file
File type: Digital video and movie file
Files with dv suffix are in vast majority of cases video files saved in special Digital Video format which was originally developed for MiniDV.
Found 2 different file type records with the same dv filename suffix.
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension dv is mainly related to Digital Video, a digital video format launched in 1995, and, in its smaller tape form factor MiniDV, has since become a standard for home and semi-professional video production.
DV is sometimes used for professional purposes as well, such as filmmaking and electronic news gathering (ENG).
The DV specification defines both the codec and the tape format. Features include intraframe compression for uncomplicated editing, a standard interface for transfer to non-linear editing systems (IEEE 1394, also known as FireWire), and good video quality.
MIME: video/x-dv
You can play .dv file with the free VLC player.
Many multimedia converters support DV format and as such it should be possible to convert to and from dv file to other multimedia formats.
Nero Multimedia Suite (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft DVD Creator (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
QuickTime Player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Xine (Linux/Unix)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
VLC media player for Android (Google Android)
Xilisoft DVD Creator (Microsoft Windows)
VIP Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Wondershare Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Video (Nero Vision Express) (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Recode (Microsoft Windows)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Nero Multimedia Suite (Microsoft Windows)
Xilisoft DVD Creator (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: October 25, 2018
The dv file extension is associated with the DeltaVision, a series of high resolution digital microscopes developed by GE Healthcare.
The dv file stores picture image captured by DeltaVision microscope.
Use compatible tools to work with *.dv files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
softWoRx Explorer (Multiplatform)
Bio-Formats (Multiplatform)
softWoRx Explorer (Multiplatform)
Bio-Formats (Multiplatform)
softWoRx Explorer (Multiplatform)
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