How to open .UVVZ files on Mac
To open .UVVZ files on Mac, try double-clicking the .uvvz file; if Archive Utility doesn’t recognize it, open it with a third-party unzip app that supports ZIP containers.
Step-by-step instructions
- Try double-clicking the .uvvz file; if Archive Utility doesn’t recognize it, open it with a third-party unzip app that supports ZIP containers.
- If needed, duplicate the file and rename the copy to .zip, then open the renamed copy in your archive tool.
Common issues
“Unknown file type” or the OS won’t open it
Some systems and apps do not associate .uvvz with ZIP containers even though it maps to application/vnd.dece.zip in common MIME databases and server mappings.
- Open the file using an archive tool explicitly (choose “Open with…” and pick your unzip/archiver).
- If that fails, duplicate the file and rename the copy to .zip, then try opening/extracting again.
It extracts, but the contents don’t “play” or aren’t obviously usable
.uvvz is a container; extracted payload files and metadata are defined by the DECE/UltraViolet media package spec, and your regular media apps may not know how to interpret the package structure or associated metadata.
- Extract to a folder and inspect what file types are inside (media files vs. metadata).
- Use software that specifically expects DECE/UltraViolet media packages, or work with the extracted standard media assets (if present) using regular media tools.
Your web server sends the wrong Content-Type for .uvvz
If a server isn’t configured with the mapping, it may serve .uvvz with a generic or incorrect MIME type, which can affect downloads/handling.
- Configure the server to map .uvvz to application/vnd.dece.zip.
- Verify the response header uses Content-Type: application/vnd.dece.zip for .uvvz downloads.
Security note
.uvvz is associated with a ZIP-based container (application/vnd.dece.zip). Like any archive, it can bundle multiple files; only extract/open contents from trusted sources.