.movie SGI video
Video
| MIME type | video/x-sgi-movie |
|---|---|
| Description | SGI video |
| Category | Video |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 4D 4F 56 49 (MOVI) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .movie file?
A .movie file is a “SGI video” (MIME type video/x-sgi-movie).
How do I open a .movie file?
With a media player such as VLC or mpv, which support nearly all video containers and codecs. To convert it, use ffmpeg or HandBrake.
How can you tell a genuine .movie file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 4D 4F 56 49 (MOVI). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.movie checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .movie?
The MIME type is video/x-sgi-movie. In the Apache web server: AddType video/x-sgi-movie .movie; in nginx: types { video/x-sgi-movie movie; }.