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Basic information about VQF file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension VQF（*.VQF or *.vqf）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the VQF file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the VQF file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the VQF file with their brief description and a list of programs that support VQF file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the VQF file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the VQF file?
  • How to open a VQF file?
  • What programs do I need to open a VQF file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a VQF file?
  • How to convert VQF files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to VQF file format?


1.Detail information about VQF file extension: TwinVQ Audio File

File type TwinVQ Audio File Category Audio Files
Developer Yamaha File format Binary
Description VQF file is a TwinVQ Audio File developed by Yamaha. Audio format developed by the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NNT Labs); uses transform-domain weighted interleaved vector quantization to compress audio data; can be encoded in 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, and 192 kbps bitrates.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert VQF files

Windows		 File Viewer Plus
Yamaha SoundVQ Player
Nero 2018
VideoLAN VLC media player
Super Audio Converter
Nullsoft Winamp with VQF Decoder plugin
Nero Multimedia Suite

macOS		 Yamaha SoundVQ Player
VideoLAN VLC media player

Linux		 VideoLAN VLC media player

Android		 VLC media player for Android



Can't open a VQF file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.VQF”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the VQF extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support VQF file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of VQF files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a VQF file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a VQF file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a VQF file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the VQF file is damaged.
  • Whether the VQF file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the VQF file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the VQF file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the VQF file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a VQF file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a VQF file.

If the VQF file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.