How Do You Fix Video File Extensions?
A file extension is the part of the file name that comes after the period. For example, the file name “video.mp4” has a file extension of “mp4.” This implies that the video is an MP4 and can be played by MP4 players. Most video software relies in part on file extensions to properly identify video. If the file extension is wrong, the video application might not recognize the video and will refuse to load it. If you are sure the file extension is wrong, you can change it to properly reflect the true format of the file. Step 1 Open your file navigation system (i.e., Windows Explorer or Mac Finder). Step 2 Navigate to the folder containing the video file extension you want to fix. Step 3 If you are a Windows user and the file extensions do not appear in the names of the files, go to “File” or “Organize” and select “Folder and search options.” Under the “View” tab, uncheck the box marked “Hide extensions for known file types.” This will display the file extensions throughout your file navig
