All about MP1 Files

The MP1 file type is primarily associated with QuickTime Player.

MP1File Extension MP1
 File extension: MP1
File type:  multimedia file

What is an MP1 file

MP1 files mostly belong to QuickTime Player. MP1 files are media files that use the MPEG-1 standard. They may contain video streams, though some hold audio data encoded with MPEG-1 Audio Layer 1/2/3.
  • Container Structure: The internal format is often MP4, even when the extension is MP1.
  • Primary Use: These files are designed to store MPEG-1 video and can be played using software like QuickTime Player.
  • Alternate Encoding: In some cases the file holds MPEG-1 audio data. Tools such as MP4Box can manage these variations.
    • FilExt.com note: For further details on handling and playback, refer to this support page.

    How to open MP1 files

    You need a suitable software like QuickTime Player to open an MP1 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your MP1 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MP1 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    Programs that open and convert MP1 files:

    1. QuickTime Player
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MP1 files are often referred to as QuickTime Player videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. MPEG Audio Stream, Layer I
      This file format is classified as Audio.

    Technical Data for MP1 File Extension

    File classification:
    Video
    Related files:
    mp2, mpg, mpeg, mpa, mpe1, mp0, mp6, zip, exe, mp3, mp4
    Mime type:
    audio/mpeg, audio/mpa, video/mp1s

    The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

    ProgramID: BPMStudio.File, FileType: Digital Audio File, AppName: BPMPLAY.EXE
    ProgramID: CoreMedia.MP1, FileType: The Core Media file, AppName: The Core Media Player
    EXEFile: CorePlayer.exe
    ProgramID: QCD.file, FileType: QCD Media File, AppName: Quintessential Player
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6, FileType: MP1 Audio, AppName: RealOne Player
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6, FileType: MP1 Audio, AppName: RealPlayer
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6, FileType: MP3 Audio, AppName: RealPlayer
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6, FileType: Mpeg Audio, AppName: RealPlayer
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
    ProgramID: SlowView MP3, AppName: SlowView
    EXEFile: SlowView.exe
    ProgramID: Sonique.File, FileType: Sonique File, AppName: Sonique
    ProgramID: UltraPlayer.AudioFile, FileType: UltraPlayer File, AppName: UltraPlayer Multimedia Player Application
    EXEFile: UPlayer.exe
    ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: MP1 Audio, AppName: Winamp
    ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: BSPlayer
    EXEFile: bsplay.exe
    ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp
    EXEFile: Winamp.exe
    ProgramID: Winamp3.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp3
    EXEFile: studio.exe
    ProgramID: Winamp3.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp3
    EXEFile: winamp3.exe
    ProgramID: mp3file
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:6
    ProgramID: mp3file
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:6 /Open %L
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe /m audio/mpeg %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m audio/mpeg %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Netscape\Communicator\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp3.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\Studio.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp3.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp3\winamp3.exe %1
    ProgramID: WinRip.MP1.2
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\InterVideo\WinRip\WinRip.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5.08\Winamp.exe %1
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5\Winamp.exe %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Enterprise Desktop\realplay.exe %1
    ProgramID: MediaMonkey.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MediaMonkey\MediaMonkey.exe %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer Enterprise\realplay.exe %1
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealJukebox\realjbox.exe /m audio/mpeg %1
    ProgramID: MP3TOWAVE.FILE
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
    ProgramID: iTunes.mp3
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\iTunes\iTunes.exe /open
    ProgramID: MediaMonkey.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MEDIAM~1\MEDIAM~2.EXE
    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
    ProgramID: AVSAUDIO
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AVSMedia\DVDPlayer\AVSDVDPlayer.exe
    ProgramID: MPlayerFileAudio
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer for Windows\MPUI.exe
    ProgramID: QMP.audio
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Quintessential Media Player\QMPlayer.exe /open
    ProgramID: QCD.audio
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\quintessential player\qcdplayer.exeexec
    ProgramID: MediaMonkey.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MEDIAM~1\MEDIAM~1.EXE
    ProgramID: MediaMonkey.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MediaMonkey\MediaMonkey (non-skinned).exe
    ProgramID: Sonique.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonique\Sonique.exe
    ProgramID: KuGoo.MP1
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\KuGou\KuGou2008\KuGoo.exe /Open
    ProgramID: MPlayerFileAudio
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer\mplayer\smplayer_portable.exe
    ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP1.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe
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    an mp1 multimedia file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with MP1 files

    • Associate the MP1 file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open multimedia files. Because only the current version supports the latest MP1 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available QuickTime Player update.
    • To make sure that your MP1 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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