ALV file format description

Many people share .alv files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .alv file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .alv files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

Naturally, other applications may also use the .alv file extension. Even harmful programs can create .alv files. Be especially cautious with .alv files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .alv file?

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

Windows can't open this file:

example.alv

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

• Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
• Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .alv file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

aiv, zlv, qlv, lav, av, aov, alg, ald, alb, xlv, lv, avl, apv, amv, alf

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.aiv

AIVault Data

.avl

ArcView Legend Template

.alg

Bentley InRoads Survey Alignment File

.alc

Ableton Live Clip

.alb

JASC Image Commander Album

.lv

Lazer View Image

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