LanguageVP8
VP8 video codec video
File type: Digital video and movie file
A vp8 file extension is associated with the video data encoded by Google VP8 video codec.
What is vp8 file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
The vp8 file extension is related to a video compression format owned by Google and commonly found inside Matroska WEBM container.
It is a competitor to H.264 video codec used to distribute video data on the Internet.
How to open vp8 file?
Use compatible tools to playback *.vp8 files.
How to convert vp8 file?
Compatible tools may be able to export *.vp8 files to other formats.
Suggested software to open vp8 file:
Associated software actions with the vp8 file
Apps designed for playing vp8 files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)