VC-1 video data
File type: Digital video and movie file
A vc-1 file extension is used for Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. It is a high definition video format using SMPTE 421M video codec.
Found 2 different file type records with the same vc1 filename suffix.
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: October 27, 2024
VC-1 video file - a high definition video format that uses the SMPTE 421M video codec developed by Microsoft. It is one of multiple possible video formats used for Blu-ray and HD DVD disks. It supports both interlaced and progressive encoding.
Use compatible tools to work *.vc1 files.
Compatible tools are able to export *.vc1 files to other formats.
Apps designed for playing vc1 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that convert vc1 files:
Microsoft Windows
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File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: September 27, 2026
The .vc1 file extension is associated with Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft's development environment for Windows. The file contains makefile source code rather than the compiled program itself.
A makefile defines the source files, compiler and linker options, libraries, and build commands needed to create a project. Visual C++ reads these instructions with its build tools to compile the project.
This is a legacy format associated with older Visual C++ development tools. Newer versions of Visual Studio normally use project and solution files, although makefiles can still be used with compatible build tools.
On Windows, open the file with Microsoft Visual C++, if available. The development environment can use the makefile to build the associated project.
Because a VC1 file is plain text, it can also be viewed or edited with a text editor. Editing build commands or compiler options may prevent the project from building correctly.
A VC1 file does not normally need conversion because it is a text-based build script. There is no standard conversion to another file format.
To use the project with newer development tools, its build settings can be reviewed and manually recreated in a newer project or makefile format.
Software applications that can open vc1 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit vc1 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software capable of saving vc1 files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create vc1 files:
Microsoft Windows
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