[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:rec:windows:en":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"os":10,"osLabel":11,"quickSolution":12,"stepByStep":13,"recommendedSoftware":16,"alternativeMethods":20,"commonIssues":24,"securityNote":36,"extensionPath":37,"extensionLabel":38,"breadcrumbs":39,"metaDescription":49},false,"rec","Recorded File","video","Video","2026-03-19T08:39:47.277Z","windows","Windows","To open .REC files on Windows, install VLC Media Player.",[14,15],"Install VLC Media Player","Open VLC and use 'Media > Open File' to select the REC file",[17,18,19],"VLC","mpv","Default media player",[21,22,23],"Open .REC in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .REC on Windows with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .REC only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[25,30],{"title":26,"description":27,"steps":28},"File won't open","The REC file format might not be supported by your media player.",[14,29],"Try converting the file to a more common format like MP4",{"title":31,"description":32,"steps":33},"Playback issues","The video may play with glitches or not at all.",[34,35],"Ensure the file is not corrupted","Try using a different media player","Always scan REC files with antivirus software before opening.","/file-extension/rec",".REC",[40,43,46],{"label":41,"to":42},"Home","/",{"label":44,"to":45},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":47,"to":48},"Open .REC on Windows","/how-to/open-rec-on-windows","Learn how to open .REC files on Windows with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]