File Extension Database

Open BDMV File

A file with the BDMV extension is a Blu-ray Information File or sometimes called a Blu-ray Disc Movie Value File.

They contain information about the content of a Blu-ray disc, but do not contain the actual media files.

Some common BDMV files may have the following names:

Index.bdmv: file that contains the cover and menu of the movie and its initial values.
MovieObject.bdmv - Contains interactive objects within the movie.
Sound.bdmv: values referring to incidental sounds, for the movie menu.

Some Blu-ray discs optionally save a Sound.BDMV file in the BDMV/AUXDATA/ directory.

BDM is a similar file format to BDMV, but is typically only seen on hard drives, whereas BDMV files are commonly used on optical discs.

BDMV files and BDM files are known as AVHCD information files.

It is important to note that BDMV files are plain text files, so you can also use Notepad or another free text editor to open the BDMV file.

Even many BDMV files are text-only files, which means that regardless of the file extension, a text editor can correctly display the file's contents.

Also, most popular disc authoring programs that support Blu-ray disc burning open BDMV files, such as the free Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC), BDMV Player, and VLC.

CyberLink PowerDVD, JRiver Media Center, Nero, and Macgo Mac Blu-ray Player also support BDMV files, however these are not free, but all of them have trial versions available.

If you can't get your file to open in the programs listed above, you may be misreading the file extension.

That is, in other words, since the BDMV extension closely resembles file extensions in unrelated formats, such as DMB, BDB , BDV, and BDF files, then the file may not be of the BDMV format and may have confusion about it.

Since BDMV files are descriptive only, it is not possible to convert them to a media format like MP4, MKV, in fact, BDMV files are not considered media files.

However, there are some converters available that are advertised as "BDMV converters" that work by converting video/audio content (such as MTS/M2TS files) on Blu-ray disc to other formats, but never to the actual BDMV files.

Software to open and work with a BDMV file

How Can I Open BDMV File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open BDMV file is to find a BDMV file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a BDMV file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open BDMV file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as BDMV file opener then try to search online for "BDMV viewer", "application to open BDMV file" or "open BDMV file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open BDMV file

How Can I Open BDMV File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a BDMV file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a BDMV file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with BDMV file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as BDMV file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open BDMV file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open BDMV file then try to search for "BDMV viewer", "application to open BDMV file" or "read BDMV file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read BDMV file

How Can I Open BDMV File on Android

If you downloaded a BDMV file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded BDMV file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "BDMV".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "BDMV viewer", "BDMV file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open BDMV File on iPhone or iPad

To open BDMV File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the BDMV file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "BDMV". This way you can find apps which can open BDMV files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "BDMV viewer" or "BDMV file" online in your favorite search engine.