File extension OPUS
| File type | Opus Audio Format |
| Developer | Xiph.Org |
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What is a OPUS file?
Files with the .OPUS extension contain audio data in a lossy compression in the “Ogg Opus” format. This type of compression uses SILK and CELT codecs and was devised for online streaming of sound of bit rates variable between 6 and 510 kilobytes per second, which is why it is used mostly in software requiring transmission of audio through the Internet – VoIP – videoconferences, and game chatrooms.
Since the transmissions are coded in real-time, it is a rare sight to find these files physically saved on data storage devices.
Program(s) that can open the .OPUS file
Mac OS
Linux
How to open OPUS files
If you cannot open the OPUS 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 OPUS 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 OPUS file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the OPUS format files
The inability to open and operate the OPUS 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 Opus Audio Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a OPUS file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the OPUS file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the OPUS from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the OPUS format
- The OPUS 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 OPUS file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a OPUS file are out of date.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 OPUS file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the OPUS file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the OPUS file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
This extension
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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.OPUS) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected OPUS 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 OPUS 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. OPUS) 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.