LanguageMTV
MTV video format
File type: Digital video and movie file
Files with mtv file extension can be found as videos in MTV format used by some portable MP4 multimedia players.
Found 3 different file type records with the same mtv filename suffix.
What is mtv file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: August 14, 2018
The mtv file extension is mainly associated with MTV file format supposedly created to allow video playback capabilities on inexpensive Chinese-made portable MP4 players without increasing the cost of those players with the license royalties (and more processor power).
The format operates by displaying a series of raw uncompressed rgb 565/555 image frames while playing MP3 audio but as the files are of low resolution and frame rate, sizes are comparable to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. (in a bytes-per-minute sense). Encoding and decoding are less processor-intensive than other contemporary formats, as in fact very little "encoding" is actually done.
How to open mtv file?
Although not well supported, you may find some media players capable of playback of this format.
How to convert mtv file?
Conversion to other video formats should be possible, provided you find a program that still supports this format. There may be a program called MTV Video Converter, but it looks like it was discontinued years ago.
Associated software actions with the mtv file
Software apps that convert mtv files:
SUPER (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export mtv files:
MTV Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
MTV Music Generator game data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: March 21, 2019
The mtv file extension was also used in old MTV Music Generator for one of its main data files.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
Suggested software to open mtv file:
Associated software actions with the mtv file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mtv files:
MTV Music Generator (Microsoft Windows)
MTV Ray-Tracer image format
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The mtv file extension is also related to some older MTV Ray-Tracer image format.
Most likely some old format without support from the developer. No further information could be found.
How to open mtv file?
You can view these files using XnView.
How to convert mtv file?
Use XnView to export *.mtv files to other formats.
Suggested software to open mtv file:
Associated software actions with the mtv file
Programs for viewing mtv files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert mtv files:
Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that import mtv files:
XnConvert (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export mtv files:
XnConvert (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print mtv files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)