File extension MP2
| File type | Sound File (MPEG-1 Layer II Audio Stream) |
| Developer | Moving Picture Experts Group |
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What is a MP2 file?
Files with the MP2 extension are an older audio format whose data is encoded with MPEG-1. Data in such a file is compressed with MPEG-1 Audio Layer-2. It is a lossy compression format. Audio compression in such a file cuts a frequency band that is not audible by humans. It allows you to use a smaller disk space than the MP3 format and with better sound quality. Sampling can be done at 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz at bit rates up to 320 kbps.
MP2 are files that are supported by many media players.
Program(s) that can open the .MP2 file
Windows
Mac OS
Linux
Android
How to open MP2 files
If you cannot open the MP2 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports MP2 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the MP2 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MP2 format files
The inability to open and operate the MP2 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Sound File (MPEG-1 Layer II Audio Stream) file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MP2 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MP2 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MP2 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MP2 format
- The MP2 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the MP2 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MP2 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the MP2 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MP2 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MP2 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 06/26/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MP2) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MP2 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the MP2 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. MP2) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.