Video
What is a .m2v file?
A .m2v file is a MPEG-2 Elementary Stream. This is a video format.
How to open a .m2v file
- VLC is the answer for the vast majority of video files.
- mpv is a lightweight alternative.
The registry records this extension against MPEG-2 Elementary Stream, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .m2v file
- HandBrake converts to .mp4, which plays on effectively everything.
The technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .m2v.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPEG-2 Elementary Stream | — | — | fmt/640 |