What is YUV file?
The YUV file extension is used for a video file in which the parts of the picture are encoded separately and is used to store both a digital video that has been segmented into separate frames as well as a digital image. The U and V lines represent the intensity of each color channel, where U is the blue channel and V is the red one.
YUV Format details
| Full Name | YUV Encoded Image Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | N/A |
| Category | Raster Image Files |
Tools that will help you view YUV files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the YUV extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the YUV file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the YUV file differently than the application dedicated to handling the YUV file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the YUV file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the YUV file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the YUV file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
YUV File Viewers
- XnView
- IrfanView
- YUV Viewer