Missing file extension

[spb3]

got a movie/video file but the extension was missing. how do you recover the right one? tried different ones but no luck.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

In order to find out, what may be wrong with your video and find out its codec and maybe even the file extension, you can use the following three applications to analyse a sample video file.

• VideoSpec (free)
• MediaInfo (free)
• Media Inspector (2.99 USD € in the Mac App Store (MAS))

When done, you can use the "Report" (VideoSpec) and "Export" (Media Inspector) button to export a report,
attachable to your next post via the

button.
In MediaInfo you have to go to the Menu Bar, select View > Text and copy the text via CMD+A > CMD+C and paste it via CMD+V into your next post.​

If that does not help, you could tell us, what extensions you already tried and we can recommend new ones for you to try.

 

[spb3]

When done, you can use the "Report" (VideoSpec) and "Export" (Media Inspector) button to export a report,
attachable to your next post via the Image button.
In MediaInfo you have to go to the Menu Bar, select View > Text and copy the text via CMD+A > CMD+C and paste it via CMD+V into your next post.​

***** Analyzed File Results *****

*** General Parameters ***
- Name: Empire State.mp4
- Container: This file is not recognized by VideoSpec
- Size:
- Duration:
- Bitrate:

*** Video Track Parameters ***
- Format:
- Bitrate:
- Frame rate (fps):
- Encoding profile:
- Image size:
- Pixel Aspect Ratio:
- Display Aspect Ratio:
- Interlacing:

*** First Audio Track Parameters ***
- Format:
- Bitrate:
- Resolution:
- Rate:
- Channel(s):
- Position:

*** Miscellaneous ***
- Subtitle(s):
- - - - -

 

[simsaladimbamba]

***** Analyzed File Results *****

*** General Parameters ***
- Name: Empire State.mp4
- Container: This file is not recognized by VideoSpec
- Size:
- Duration:
- Bitrate:

*** Video Track Parameters ***
- Format:
- Bitrate:
- Frame rate (fps):
- Encoding profile:
- Image size:
- Pixel Aspect Ratio:
- Display Aspect Ratio:
- Interlacing:

*** First Audio Track Parameters ***
- Format:
- Bitrate:
- Resolution:
- Rate:
- Channel(s):
- Position:

*** Miscellaneous ***
- Subtitle(s):
- - - - -

I does not seem to be a video file.
How big is it in BYTES? Can you share it with us via link or upload+link?

 

[spb3]

I does not seem to be a video file.
How big is it in BYTES? Can you share it with us via link or upload+link?

it is 2.83GB. I do not think I have means to share it.