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What is a .lrv file?
GoPro Low-Resolution Video is a video format developed by GoPro. It is usually created by GoPro cameras.
A low-bitrate proxy recorded alongside every full-resolution clip for phone previews. It is an ordinary MP4 with a different extension.
File details
| Full name | GoPro Low-Resolution Video |
|---|---|
| Category | Video |
| MIME type | video/mp4 |
| Signature (magic bytes) | .. 66 74 79 70 (ftyp) |
| Developer | GoPro |
| Opens with | Video player |
| Uploaded? | No — read locally in your browser |
How to open a .lrv file
OpenAnyFile routes .lrv files to its video player, which shows a full player with seeking and fullscreen, if your browser has the codec.
- Drop your .lrv file on the box above, click it to choose the file, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- The real format is detected from the file's first bytes — not just its name.
- The file opens in the video player.
- Use fullscreen for a closer look, check its checksums, or download it back unchanged.
What works — and what does not
Works
Viewing and inspecting: a full player with seeking and fullscreen, if your browser has the codec. Size, type, signature and checksums are always shown.
Does not work
Editing and saving back. OpenAnyFile is a viewer, not an editor — for changes you still need the original app.
Is it safe to open a .lrv file online?
Here, yes — because nothing is uploaded. Most "online viewers" send your file to their server. OpenAnyFile reads it with your browser's File API and decodes it on your own device, so there is no copy anywhere else. You can check: open your browser's network tab while opening a file — no upload appears.
Questions about .lrv files
Can I open a .lrv file without installing software?
Yes. OpenAnyFile opens .lrv files in your browser using its video player. You get a full player with seeking and fullscreen, if your browser has the codec, with nothing installed and no account.
How do I know a file is really a .lrv file?
Check its first bytes instead of its name. A genuine LRV file begins with .. 66 74 79 70 (ftyp). OpenAnyFile shows the detected type, so a renamed file is easy to spot.
Is my .lrv file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read locally by your browser and never sent to a server — it even works offline once the page has loaded.
Does it work on phones?
Yes — on Android and iPhone, in any modern browser. You can also install OpenAnyFile as an app.
Related formats
Other formats from the same family:
Format facts checked and page updated on September 25, 2026.