File Extension Database

Open PIV File

Files with the PIV extension are a native animation format used by Pivot Stickfigure Animator, a program for creating stick figure animations.

Pivot Stickfigure Animator, often abbreviated to Pivot, and now known as Pivot Animator, is a free application that allows users to create stick figure animations and sprites, and save them in animated GIF format for use on web pages.

Pivot also saves its animations as AVI format, however Pivot Animator's native format is PIV.

Pivot provides a highly intuitive and easy-to-use interface with a few features.

It basically consists of using 'sticks' of fixed length to ensure size consistency during animation.

Thus, the PIV file contains stick figures that have movable parts, or joints, that can be moved and saved as individual animation frames.

PIV files store animations in an efficient format that typically requires much less space than an animated GIF file.

Software that open PIV files

Pivot Animator

How Can I Open PIV File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open PIV file is to find a PIV file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PIV 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 PIV 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 PIV file opener then try to search online for "PIV viewer", "application to open PIV file" or "open PIV file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open PIV file

How Can I Open PIV File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a PIV file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PIV 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 PIV file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as PIV file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open PIV file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open PIV file then try to search for "PIV viewer", "application to open PIV file" or "read PIV file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read PIV file

How Can I Open PIV File on Android

If you downloaded a PIV 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 PIV 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 "PIV".
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 "PIV viewer", "PIV 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 PIV File on iPhone or iPad

To open PIV 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 PIV 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 "PIV". This way you can find apps which can open PIV 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 "PIV viewer" or "PIV file" online in your favorite search engine.

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