How to Fix MP4 File with Missing Header?

Hi, I have very strange problem with my MP4 video clip. Actually, I was recording video with my camcorder that died suddenly while doing so. I took that recorded footage that is around 300 MB size and tried to play in my PC, but couldn’t get succeeded. Every time I try to play it, an error about missing file header pops up. Does anyone know what kind of problem is this? How can I resolve it so that I can play recorded MP4 file?

These days, mostly all media devices are supporting MP4 file format to record and play video clips. Although this video file type delivers high quality video and requires comparatively less memory to contain audio and video data; MP4 file may refuse to play if its header information is not complete or missing in few circumstances. Take a note of possible reasons that can result in missing MP4 file header:

• Normally, header information is written at the end of the MP4 file. Often users face interruptions while recording video with camcorder or Smartphone and left with unplayable MP4 file with missing header
• MP4 file won’t play with missing header data after incomplete download due to bad internet connection or any other network error
• Application malfunction while editing MP4 video may result in missing header information after that it will fail to play

In addition to above described scenarios, MP4 video files may not play when its header is missing or damaged due to storage drive corruption, virus attacks, file transfer failure and other similar reasons. In such point of time, users are suggested to resolve this problem with use of any reliable MP4 repair program instead of making efforts manually.

MP4 file header repair tool:

Yodot MOV Repair is an ideal program to resolve header related issues in MP4 video files. This software lets you repair MP4 file which in not playing due to missing header information. With the help of this application, you can repair MP4 file header that is corrupted, damaged or missing due to interrupted recording, bad download and faulty compression process. Additionally, this utility has smart video file repair algorithms to heal MP4, MOV and M4V video files generated by different camcorders, Smartphone and other media gadgets. You can run this application on the latest Mac and Windows OS based machines to repair MP4 videos which are not playing due to missing header or other reasons.

Few steps to repair MP4 file with missing header:

• Download Yodot MOV Repair and install it in your computer by logging in as local system administrator
• Launch the application to initiate MP4 file header repair process
• In the main screen, click on “Browse” button to choose MP4 file that is not playing due to missing header
• After selecting the MP4 file, hit on “Repair” button to begin MP4 file repair process
• Once the repair process is completed, you will be displayed with complete description about fixed MP4 video file
• Click on Preview option to view repaired MP4 video files
• At last, save the repaired MP4 video file to a desired destination location on computer or on external storage media

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