{"id":8814,"date":"2020-01-09T00:54:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=8814"},"modified":"2022-01-24T10:27:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T10:27:43","slug":"deleted-mlv-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/recover-deleted-mlv.html","title":{"rendered":"What is the MLV File and How to Recover Deleted MLV Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you frustrated over that deleted MLV file? In this article, we have compiled a simple guide for quick and seamless data recovery. Stay tuned!<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_mlv_file_type\"><\/span>What is the MLV File Type?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Imagine having access to the features that an advanced and professional digital camera offers. The MLV or Magic Lantern is an open-source code software that essentially \u201cupgrades\u201d Canon cameras with enhanced capturing capabilities. Think of the MLV as an add-on to the Canon firmware. Anyone interested in using the software can add a memory card with the software to the camera. <img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 alignright wp-image-38715 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/magic-lantern-icon.png\" alt=\"Magic Lantern logo.\" width=\"277\" height=\"215\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>However, it\u2019s interesting to note that Canon never officially advocated for the MLV firmware. The latter just grew in popularity thanks to quite a few great features.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 20px; border-left: 3px solid #1fe06c;\">Users prefer the MLV format for its ability to save footage in raw data &#8211; producing images in a scintillating 14 bit and 4:4:4 format. The result is a wide array of color shades: over 68 billion! Consequently, there are way more versatile editing options in the post-production phase.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>According to the official website, MLV can be used for functions like audio controls, exposure controls, image overlays, display tweaks, advanced scripting, movie hacks, shoot features, focus tools, among others.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_deleted_mlv_files\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted MLV Files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Losing your data is never easy. While dealing with MLV or similar types of files, there might be common issues that you might want to avoid. Hence, understanding the cause of data loss will help you retrieve the file in a faster way. The common causes of losing a file include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Accidental formatting:<\/b> This can happen while checking the properties of the file and formatting it by chance leading to the loss of the file.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Deleting the file:<\/b> Sometimes, we tend to delete a file by mistake and lose it. Usually, the files could be recovered from the Recycle Bin. However, permanently deleted files are hard to find.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Unsaved Workflows:<\/b> Well, even the most experienced techies sometimes complain that they forgot to save their sessions &#8211; resulting in file loss.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Virus attack:<\/b> The device, while connected to a system with an internet connection, can lead to a virus or malware download unknowingly, which might later affect the loss of files.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Accidental changing of file systems:<\/b> This might lead to not being able to access the file. However, in this case, the system needs to know how to read them and will not lead to the complete loss of file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>To deal with any kind of data or file loss, a few options to retrieve the files are given below with easy-to-follow steps for each of the options. We hope it helps you to recover your lost file.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">&#x2601;&#xfe0f; <b>Interesting read:<\/b> <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-permanently-deleted-files-from-onedrive.html\">How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files from One Drive?<\/a><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_recover_mlv_files_with_software\"><\/span>How to Recover MLV Files with Software?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>As the first option, it is advisable to use software like <a href=\"\/data-recovery-software.html\">Disk Drill<\/a> to restore the files as it is not only beginner-friendly but also has proficient data recovery capabilities.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f4c1; Disk Drill keeps your data safe and protected and helps you to recover any lost files easily and quickly, no matter what format the file is in. It also allows you to retrieve files that are permanently deleted and are not backed up anywhere.\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #f4fdf5;\"><b>The software is free to use and can be easily downloaded and installed in your system by following a few basic steps<\/b><\/span>. It is available for both Windows and Mac. After the installation, it can be used to recover the deleted MLV files, steps for which are given below.<\/p>\r\n<p>Let\u2019s breakdown the method to recover MLV files using Disk Drill:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Download Disk Drill and follow the guidelines in the application for easy installation of the software to your system.<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Connect your device to the system, and from the list of all the connected devices visible on the screen, select the device that contains your deleted files. Select <kbd>Search for Lost data<\/kbd>.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38702 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-drill-scan.jpg\" alt=\"Starting the Disk Drill scan.\" width=\"1083\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-drill-scan.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-drill-scan-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-drill-scan-500x298.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/disk-drill-scan-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1083px) 100vw, 1083px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose the type of recovery you wish to make to retrieve your file: <kbd>quick scan<\/kbd> for recently deleted files and <kbd>deep scan<\/kbd> to find the elusive files. Also, opt for a proper recovery directory.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The scan will begin to search the files. You can pause or cancel the session at your convenience. The work already done will be saved automatically and will be visible on your screen.<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x23ef;&#xfe0f; <b>Note:<\/b> Disk Drill also allows you to pause and resume scans on demand.<\/div>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38706 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/review-items.jpg\" alt=\"Reviewing what Disk Drill found.\" width=\"1083\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/review-items.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/review-items-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/review-items-500x298.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/review-items-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1083px) 100vw, 1083px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the files you want to retrieve and click on <kbd>Recover<\/kbd>.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>After the scan is completed, a list of files will be visible on your screen from which you may select the files to be restored and save them to a folder of your choice.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38704 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/finalize-recovery-1.jpg\" alt=\"Finalizing Disk Drill recovery.\" width=\"1083\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/finalize-recovery-1.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/finalize-recovery-1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/finalize-recovery-1-500x298.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/finalize-recovery-1-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1083px) 100vw, 1083px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lz6Tk54l0wQ\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"recover_mlv_files_from_windows_recycle_bin_and_mac_trash\"><\/span>Recover MLV Files from Windows Recycle Bin and Mac Trash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f5d1;&#xfe0f; When we delete a file accidentally from our system, it is usually stored in the Windows Recycle Bin or the Mac Trash folder. The lost file can be easily recovered from these respective files. Similarly, you can also get back your lost MLV files from the Windows Recycle Bin or the Mac Trash folder.<\/div>\r\n<p><b>Recovering MLV Files from Windows Recycle Bin:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Select the <kbd>Recycle bin<\/kbd> icon on your desktop.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Pick the MLV files that you need to recover. Drag these files to a preferred folder on your system. <br \/>\r\nOR<br \/>\r\nIndividually, select each file and execute the command <kbd>Restore<\/kbd>. This will move the files to its original folder.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38716 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/recovering-data-recycle-bin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"918\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/recovering-data-recycle-bin.png 918w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/recovering-data-recycle-bin-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/recovering-data-recycle-bin-500x188.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/recovering-data-recycle-bin-768x289.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f92f; It seems too good to be true but <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-files-from-recycle-bin-after-empty.html\">Disk Drill can help you recover deleted files even if you&#8217;ve emptied the Recycle Bin.<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><b>Recovering MLV Files from Mac Trash:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Select the Trash icon on your dock.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-37915 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-icon-1.png\" alt=\"Trash icon on macOS.\" width=\"414\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-icon-1.png 414w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/appl-mac-trash-icon-1-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the MLV files that you wish to recover from the list of files visible on the screen. Drag the files to the preferred folder on your system. <br \/>\r\nOR<br \/>\r\nSelect each file and execute the command <kbd>PUT BACK<\/kbd>. This will move the file to its original folder.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-37294 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/put-back-fla-files-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"put back option on mac\" width=\"2048\" height=\"991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/put-back-fla-files-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/put-back-fla-files-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/put-back-fla-files-500x242.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/put-back-fla-files-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/put-back-fla-files-1536x743.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/put-back-fla-files-292x140.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><b>Restore from a Recent Files Folder<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>Apart from the above options, Windows and Mac have built-in backup solutions to recover a lost file. These include files that are damaged due to some reason, storage devices not being able to serve their functionality, and those lost during formatting.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In such cases, the options to use are <kbd>File History<\/kbd> on Windows and <kbd>Time Machine<\/kbd> on Mac.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Recovering MLV Files using Windows File History<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Click on the Start Menu and type <kbd>File History<\/kbd>. Click on <kbd>Restore your files using File history.<\/kbd><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Turn on the File History option by selecting an internal or external storage option where you wish to recover your files. (Ignore this step if already turned on)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click on the <kbd>Restore personal files<\/kbd> option.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38272 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/file-history-windows-e1642640742285.png\" alt=\"file history on windows\" width=\"1468\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/file-history-windows-e1642640742285.png 1468w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/file-history-windows-e1642640742285-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/file-history-windows-e1642640742285-500x270.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/file-history-windows-e1642640742285-768x414.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1468px) 100vw, 1468px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the MLV files you wish to recover from the available backups.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click on the green recover option.\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38562 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/file-history-select-folder.jpg\" alt=\"file history select folder\" width=\"700\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/file-history-select-folder.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/file-history-select-folder-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/file-history-select-folder-500x234.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><b>Recovering MLV Files using Mac Time Machine<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Open Spotlight (<kbd>Command key<\/kbd>+<kbd>Space bar<\/kbd>) and type <kbd>Time Machine.<\/kbd><br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-40721 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mac-keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"spotlight-shortcut-Mac\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mac-keyboard.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mac-keyboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mac-keyboard-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mac-keyboard-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Select the MLV files you wish to recover from the available backups.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38180 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM.jpg\" alt=\"Time Machine application in macOS.\" width=\"1278\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM-500x359.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/time-machine-mac-OGM-768x551.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click <kbd>Restore<\/kbd><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f5d1;&#xfe0f; Guess what? <a href=\"\/howto\/recover-emptied-trash-mac.html\">Disk Drill can recover deleted files from an emptied trash!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_open_mlv_files_on_mac_and_in_windows\"><\/span>How to Open MLV Files on Mac and In Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>One of the easiest ways to use a file with an MLV extension is to convert these files into formats that could be used with software that is usually available to you. To do this, download and install the MLV app.<\/p>\r\n<p>Use the <kbd>import<\/kbd> option to open the file that you want. Here you can playback your file to review it. You can also use the app to process the file even before converting it into another format. After making the required changes that you may want, use the <kbd>export<\/kbd> option. An array of file format options are available to choose from. This application is available for both Windows and Mac.<\/p>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-40878 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/MLV-app-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"export option on the MLV app\" width=\"1444\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/MLV-app-screenshot.jpg 1444w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/MLV-app-screenshot-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/MLV-app-screenshot-500x253.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/MLV-app-screenshot-768x388.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1444px) 100vw, 1444px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 20px; border-left: 3px solid #FF6347;\">Sometimes due to an error, you may not be able to open your file. This can happen even if the program that should open your file is already installed on your computer. You can allow Windows to look it up automatically online. To fix this issue manually :<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <kbd>Start<\/kbd> and Open <kbd>Control Panel<\/kbd>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Head over to <kbd>Programs<\/kbd><br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38719 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Menu-e1642643811368.png\" alt=\"control panel menu\" width=\"996\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Menu-e1642643811368.png 996w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Menu-e1642643811368-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Menu-e1642643811368-500x226.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Menu-e1642643811368-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Now, select <kbd>Default Programs<\/kbd>.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38721 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Programs.png\" alt=\"default programs option in control panel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Programs.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Programs-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Programs-500x183.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Control-Panel-Programs-768x281.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Click on this option.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-38722 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Default-Apps.png\" alt=\"choosing default file apps by file type\" width=\"376\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Default-Apps.png 376w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Default-Apps-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Choose the required default app.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"programs_that_open_mlv_files\"><\/span>Programs that Open MLV Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>You can use the MIRawViewer to view files in the MLV format. The program is compatible with both Mac and Windows. It accommodates the original RAW format and also the new RAW v2.0 format.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>A few other applications that can read MLV files are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>RAWMagic<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Raw2dng<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Raw2cdng<\/li>\r\n\t<li>MLV Converter<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Rawanizer<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tips_to_avoid_mlv_files_loss\"><\/span>Tips to Avoid MLV Files Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>You surely must have heard the phrase; prevention is better than cure. While the above-mentioned steps will help you recover your files, it is important to take preventive measures that will keep your files secure and save you from ending up in a data loss situation. Some of the safety measures you can take are as follows:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4be; <b>Save your data periodically<\/b>&#8211; When you are working on a project, saving it manually from time to time is an important step to remember. This simple act can save you a lot of time in what could otherwise be a data loss situation.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4c0; <b>Keep multiple backups<\/b> &#8211; In case of a system crash or any other type of malfunction, backups can help you seamlessly recover your data. Use backup options available on both Microsoft Windows and Mac. Also, you can use external storage devices for the same.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f310; <b>Maintain a good network connection<\/b> &#8211; Projects that involve working with file types such as MLV may require a stable internet connection. Have a network connection that you can rely on.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f50b; <b>Maintain decent power supply<\/b> &#8211; An uninterrupted power supply is among the primary needs while working on laptops and computers. Investing in Uninterruptible Power Supply or UPS might help in data loss situations due to power outages. It will provide you with valuable time to save your work and turn off your system safely.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f3f4;&#x200d;&#x2620;&#xfe0f; <b>Avoid using pirated software\u00a0<\/b> &#8211; When you are in the process of video or photo editing, using pirated versions of software may seem like a quick way to save money. This might lead to malware attacks and systems crashing due to the modifications used to make the software work. Therefore, it is crucial to use the software provided by reputable companies. 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