[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"extension:v3:en:film":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"popularity":10,"summary":11,"howToOs":12,"quickAnswer":18,"answerIntro":19,"whatIs":20,"description":21,"furtherReading":22,"openInstructions":32,"commonIssues":46,"securityNotes":59,"faq":62,"aliases":69,"mimeTypes":70,"relatedExtensions":71,"breadcrumbs":115,"categoryAnchor":125,"categoryFuturePath":126,"metaDescription":127,"availableHowToOs":128,"openOnDeviceLinks":129,"cannotOpenReasons":145,"cannotOpenFixes":146,"fixIntentPath":147,"convertOptions":148,"convertIntentPath":152,"securityAffiliates":213},false,"film","FILM Video File","video","Video","2026-03-20T12:00:00.000Z",15,".FILM files can be either Sega FILM (game cutscenes) or Filmkey Player (DRM-encrypted video). Sega FILM is supported by FFmpeg; Filmkey Player is discontinued.",[13,14,15,16,17],"windows","mac","linux","ios","android","To open .FILM files on Windows, for Sega FILM: Use VLC Media Player or FFmpeg.",".FILM files may be Sega FILM (Sega CD/Saturn) or Filmkey encrypted video. Use FFmpeg or VLC for Sega FILM; Filmkey Player is no longer available.","The .FILM extension has two meanings: (1) Sega FILM – a multimedia container from Sega for Sega CD and Saturn games, with Cinepak video and PCM audio; (2) Filmkey Player – encrypted video files (originally MP4, MOV, etc.) protected by Filmkey DRM. Filmkey Player is discontinued; Sega FILM can be played with FFmpeg or compatible tools.","Sega FILM was developed by Sega for full-motion video in games like Jurassic Park (Sega CD) and many Saturn titles. It typically uses Cinepak video with uncompressed PCM audio. FFmpeg and GStreamer support this format. Separately, Filmkey Player used .FILM for DRM-encrypted movies; the key was stored on filmkey.ch and the player retrieved it to decrypt. Filmkey Player has been discontinued, so those .FILM files may no longer be playable. When encountering a .FILM file, try FFmpeg or VLC first for Sega-style content.",[23,26,29],{"title":24,"url":25},"FILM file format on FileInfo","https://fileinfo.com/extension/film",{"title":27,"url":28},"Sega FILM on MultimediaWiki","https://wiki.multimedia.cx/index.php/Sega_FILM",{"title":30,"url":31},"FFmpeg documentation","https://ffmpeg.org/documentation.html",{"windows":33,"macos":36,"linux":39,"ios":42,"android":44},[34,35],"For Sega FILM: Use VLC Media Player or FFmpeg.","For Filmkey .FILM: Filmkey Player is discontinued; playback may not be possible.",[37,38],"For Sega FILM: Use VLC or FFmpeg (e.g. via Homebrew).","Filmkey Player was available but is now discontinued.",[40,41],"Use FFmpeg or VLC to play Sega FILM files.","Install ffmpeg: sudo apt install ffmpeg (or equivalent).",[43],"Transfer to a computer and use VLC or FFmpeg; iOS has limited .FILM support.",[45],"Try VLC for Android; Sega FILM may work if the app supports the codec.",[47,53],{"title":48,"description":49,"steps":50},"File won't play","Filmkey .FILM files require Filmkey Player, which is discontinued.",[51,52],"If it's Sega FILM, try VLC or FFmpeg.","Filmkey-encrypted files may no longer be recoverable.",{"title":54,"description":55,"steps":56},"No sound or choppy video","Sega FILM uses specific codecs; some players may not decode correctly.",[57,58],"Ensure you have the latest VLC or FFmpeg with full codec support.","Try converting to MP4 with FFmpeg: ffmpeg -i file.film output.mp4",[60,61],"Only open .FILM files from trusted sources.","Filmkey files required server authentication; the service may no longer exist.",[63,66],{"question":64,"answer":65},"Can I convert .FILM to MP4?","For Sega FILM files, yes: use FFmpeg (e.g. ffmpeg -i file.film output.mp4). Filmkey-encrypted files cannot be converted without the decryption key.",{"question":67,"answer":68},"What is the difference between .FILM and .FILM_CPK?",".FILM_CPK (or filmcpk) is the Sega FILM container with Cinepak video; .FILM can mean that or Filmkey-encrypted video.",[],[],[72,78,84,90,94,99,105,110],{"ext":73,"name":74,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":75,"summary":76,"howToOs":77},"mp4","MPEG-4 Part 14 Video",95,"MP4 is a popular multimedia container format used for storing video, audio, subtitles, and metadata, ideal for streaming and sharing across devices.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":79,"name":80,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":81,"summary":82,"howToOs":83},"mkv","Matroska Video",70,"MKV is a versatile multimedia container format known for supporting high-quality video and multiple audio and subtitle tracks.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":85,"name":86,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":87,"summary":88,"howToOs":89},"3gp","3rd Generation Partnership 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offers free and premium antivirus software that protects against viruses, malware, ransomware, and phishing. Scan files before opening them to ensure safety.","https://www.avast.com/lp-aff-consumer-store?expid=inf601",{"name":219,"description":220,"affiliateUrl":221},"Norton","Norton 360 delivers comprehensive antivirus protection, VPN, and identity theft monitoring. Scan files for threats before opening to keep your device secure.","http://buy.norton.com/aff_home?utm_campaign=en-ww_nor_n36_aff_nas_nau_nah_cj_nad_low:_sec_nat_mktc_norton_360"]