Open VQA files with File Viewer Plus
Do you need to open a VQA file?
File Viewer Plus can open VQA (Westwood Studios VQA Video) files. It provides smooth video playback and enables you to inspect metadata in the files. It can convert VQA files to MP4 videos at various resolutions and bitrates.
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What is a .VQA file?
VQA files are video files saved in the proprietary Westwood Studios VQA format. The format was developed to store full-motion video for Westwood Studios PC games and was optimized to deliver smooth playback on the computer hardware available in the 1990s. VQA files are best known for their use in games such as Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Blade Runner, and Lands of Lore II, where they were used for intros, briefings, and cinematic cutscenes.
You may encounter VQA files when exploring the installation folders of classic Westwood Studios games and extracting cinematic assets for preservation or modding. File Viewer Plus can play VQA files and convert them to MP4, making them compatible with the majority of devices and media players.
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