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YUV File - What is a .yuv file and how do I open it?
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What is a YUV file? A YUV file is a video file encoded in the YUV format. It stores a sequence of YUV images as a single video file and may be saved in YUV 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4 formats. YUV video files may be decoded by MPEG-4 and H.264 decoders.
More Information The YUV format is often written Y'UV.
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.YUV File Extension
2 file types use the .yuv file extension.
YUV Video File
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What is a YUV file?
A YUV file is a video file encoded in the YUV format. It stores a sequence of YUV images as a single video file and may be saved in YUV 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4 formats. YUV video files may be decoded by MPEG-4 and H.264 decoders.
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MPlayerX
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MPlayer
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MPlayer
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Category: Video Files
Updated: August 18, 2016
YUV Encoded Image File
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Image created in the YUV format, which splits color across Y, U, and V components; stores the brightness (luminance) as the Y value, and the color (chrominance) as U and V values; can be used for storing color information more accurately than the direct RGB representation.
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The YUV format is often written Y'UV.
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Elecard YUV Viewer
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XnViewMP
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XnViewMP
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XnViewMP
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Category: Raster Image Files
Updated: March 7, 2011