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To open .UVP files on Windows, in File Explorer, right-click the .UVP file → Open with → Choose another app.

To open a .UVP file, try opening it with a video-capable application that recognizes the MIME type video/vnd.dece.pd (DECE/UltraViolet PD). If nothing on your device supports it, don’t rename the extension—move the file to a desktop system and identify it by MIME/type handling instead.

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Last updated: June 11, 2026 · Reviewed by Julian Stricker

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How to open .UVP files

Use these platform-specific instructions to open .UVP files safely.

Windows

  1. In File Explorer, right-click the .UVP file → Open with → Choose another app.
  2. If no app is suggested or it fails to open, look for software on your system that can handle the MIME type video/vnd.dece.pd (DECE/UltraViolet PD); otherwise, use a desktop workflow that supports DECE/UltraViolet content.
Full Windows guide

Mac

  1. Control-click the .UVP file → Open With → select an app you trust that you expect to handle DECE/UltraViolet PD video.
  2. If nothing opens it, this likely means there is no installed handler for video/vnd.dece.pd; transfer the file to a system/environment where DECE/UltraViolet handling is available.
Full Mac guide

Linux

  1. Try opening the file from your file manager; if prompted, select an application to handle it.
  2. If it is not recognized, check that your system maps .uvp to video/vnd.dece.pd via the Shared MIME-info database and then set a default handler using your desktop’s MIME application association settings (per the freedesktop.org MIME apps specification).
Full Linux guide

iOS

  1. In the Files app, tap the .UVP file; if it won’t preview, share/transfer it to a desktop system because iOS may not have an app that recognizes video/vnd.dece.pd.
Full iOS guide

Android

  1. Tap the .UVP file in your file manager; if no app can open it, transfer it to a desktop system and use a workflow that supports DECE/UltraViolet PD (video/vnd.dece.pd).
Full Android guide

Security notes

  • Treat .UVP files as untrusted binary media containers: malformed media files can sometimes trigger vulnerabilities in media parsers, so prefer opening them in well-maintained software and keep your OS and media framework updated.
  • Be cautious with .UVP files obtained from unknown sources—because support is uncommon, users may be tricked into installing questionable “codec packs” or converters; prefer reputable, standards-based tooling and avoid installers that make broad system changes.
  • Don’t assume a .UVP file is safe just because it looks like a video; verify the expected MIME type (video/vnd.dece.pd) and origin when the file arrives unexpectedly.

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Can't open this file?

These are the most common causes and fixes when .UVP files fail to open.

Common reasons

  • No app can open the .UVP file
  • Opens in the wrong application
  • The file is identified as video/vnd.dece.pd but still won’t play

Fix steps

  1. On Linux desktops, confirm the .uvp → video/vnd.dece.pd mapping exists in your MIME database and then assign a default app for that MIME type using your desktop’s MIME association settings.
  2. If your platform has no handler, move the file to a desktop environment intended to work with DECE/UltraViolet PD content rather than expecting a generic player to recognize it.

OS-specific troubleshooting

What is a .UVP file?

.UVP is a file extension used for DECE/UltraViolet PD video content; it is associated with the vendor media type video/vnd.dece.pd. On Linux and many desktop environments, the extension-to-MIME mapping and “open with” behavior are driven by the Shared MIME-info database and the MIME Applications Association specification. In practice, support is workflow- and vendor-dependent, so opening may require the specific ecosystem or software that understands DECE/UltraViolet content.

Background

The .uvp extension is documented in UltraViolet/DECE specifications as a recognized media object type for devices, and it is commonly labeled as “DECE PD Video.” The IANA media type registry includes the vendor media type video/vnd.dece.pd, which is the standardized identifier typically associated with .uvp in MIME databases.

On desktops, file opening is often determined by MIME-type association rather than the extension alone. Linux desktop environments, for example, use the freedesktop.org Shared MIME-info database (to map .uvp to video/vnd.dece.pd) and the MIME apps association rules (to decide which application should handle that MIME type).

Because this is a vendor-specific video MIME type tied to an ecosystem (DECE/UltraViolet), many mainstream players may not recognize it automatically. If you can’t open it, focus on identifying the correct application/workflow that supports video/vnd.dece.pd, and verify whether the file is meant to be played directly or handled as part of a rights-managed/content distribution process.

Common MIME types: video/vnd.dece.pd

Further reading

Authoritative resources for more details on the .UVP format.

Common .UVP issues

No app can open the .UVP file

Many systems don’t include a default handler for the vendor-specific MIME type video/vnd.dece.pd, so the file may appear “unknown” even though it is a video-related format.

  1. On Linux desktops, confirm the .uvp → video/vnd.dece.pd mapping exists in your MIME database and then assign a default app for that MIME type using your desktop’s MIME association settings.
  2. If your platform has no handler, move the file to a desktop environment intended to work with DECE/UltraViolet PD content rather than expecting a generic player to recognize it.

Opens in the wrong application

If a system associates .uvp with a generic video app (or an unrelated app), opening may fail or show an error because the app doesn’t actually support video/vnd.dece.pd.

  1. Change the default application for the MIME type video/vnd.dece.pd (or for the .uvp extension) to an application you know is intended to handle DECE/UltraViolet PD workflows.
  2. Retry opening after updating the association (on Linux, follow the freedesktop.org MIME apps association rules used by your desktop environment).

The file is identified as video/vnd.dece.pd but still won’t play

Some vendor-specific containers are meant for a particular distribution/consumption workflow; the file may not be directly playable in common media players even if it is “video.”

  1. Treat it as DECE/UltraViolet PD content: use the workflow/environment that produced the file (or that is designed to consume that content type).
  2. Avoid “fixes” like renaming the extension; instead, rely on MIME/type-aware handling and the proper ecosystem.

FAQ

What does a .UVP file usually contain?

Most commonly, .UVP is associated with DECE/UltraViolet PD video content and the vendor MIME type video/vnd.dece.pd.

Can I open .UVP by renaming it to .MP4 or another video extension?

No. Renaming only changes the filename and does not convert the underlying format. If the file is DECE/UltraViolet PD (video/vnd.dece.pd), it needs software/workflows that understand that type.

Why does my Linux desktop show a MIME type instead of a recognizable video format?

Linux desktops commonly use the Shared MIME-info database to map extensions to MIME types (such as .uvp → video/vnd.dece.pd), then use MIME application association rules to choose what opens the file.

Is there a guaranteed app that can play every .UVP file?

No. Because .UVP is tied to a vendor-specific DECE/UltraViolet content type, compatibility depends on having the correct handler for video/vnd.dece.pd and the intended content workflow.

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