H264 is a new video codec for various kinds of video file formats including MP4. This codec format is mainly used while recording, compressing and distributing video content over different media. Using this codec it is very simple to merge, trim, crop or add subtitles to MPEG-4 or MP4 video file. MP4 with H.264 codec is also referred to as AVC –Advanced Video Coding.
AVC files occupy 50% less storage compared to other MPEG formats, hence allowing faster and lighter transmission. In addition to this, this standard is also supported by a variety of devices and platforms. However, despite these advantages, the AVC format is no different from other video formats when it comes to corruption and related issues.
Reasons for corruption in H264 MP4 files
There are many reasons for corruption in H264 MP4 files and some of the most common reasons are listed below.
- • Incorrect compression/conversion of H264 MP4 files can cause the file to get corrupt or damaged
- • Corruption/bad sectors in the hard drive or storage device where H264 MP4 files are stored
- • Playing the video on unsupported media players or unsupported devices may harm the structure of the file leading to corruption
- • Virus/malware attacks on the storage device where video files are stored
When H264 MP4 videos get corrupted on Mac, they might refuse to play. In other cases, it may even display various error messages. Such damaged MP4 videos are no longer useful unless it is repaired using any proficient video repair tool. To know about the MP4 video repair tool, read on.
Utility to repair H264 MP4 videos on Mac
Yodot Video Repair is the most trusted and ideal tool to fix H.264 MP4 video files that are corrupted or damaged on Mac OS X. It brilliantly scans corrupted MP4 video file and fixes all errors such as MP4 file header missing, audio video sync problem, MP4 end of file error, unsupported video file format and many other errors. The ingenious repair modules of this software are also capable of fixing corrupted MOV files in addition to MP4 files.
Yodot supports videos recorded on GoPro, Sony Handycam, Canon camcorder and other popular video recorders and cameras. This software is built to work on all Mac OS X’s like Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, High Sierra, Sierra, Snow Leopard, Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, etc.
There is also another variant that supports Windows that can be used to repair MP4 videos not playing on Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008 operating systems.
Guidelines to fix H264MP4 videos:
- Download Yodot Video Repair tool on your Macintosh system and complete the installation process
- Launch the software and wait for the main screen to appear
- In the main screen, click on the Healthy file button to select a healthy file to use as a reference to repair the corrupt file
- Next, click on Corrupt file button to select the H264 MP4 video file that needs to be repaired
- Then hit Repair button to start the scanning process
- When scanning completes, view repaired MP4 video file details in Preview mode
- If results are satisfactory then save the fixed MP4 video to the desired location on your Mac
Points to Remember:
- Avoid errors while editing MP4 files using H264 Codec on Mac
- Do not perform unnecessary changes to H264 MP4 video on OS X
