“Hi all, I am facing severe problem with my MP4 video file; the video which I had captured on my DSLR camera is not playing in QuickTime player. Actually, when I try to open my video file, QuickTime says it cannot play the file, but it is working fine with other video files. I verified clearly about codec issues with QuickTime player and it is simply fine. Can anyone suggest me how to fix my MP4 not opening in QuickTime? I need quick solution; thanks in advance.”
Well, other than QuickTime codec issue; there exist some other factors that may lead to MP4 video file corruption, such as:
- Frequently converting MP4 video file format
- Trying to play video file in an incompatible video player
- Occurrence of any interruption during MP4 file transmission
- Improperly terminating the video player when MP4 video is opened in associated player
- Abrupt termination of camera due to low battery while recording MP4 video
- Due to its improper file compression
In above mentioned scenarios MP4 file get damaged and refuse to open in any media player. Obviously, in such condition you might think how to fix corrupted video files MP4 on Mac or Windows OS. This page introduces professional video repair utility that will help you to fix MP4 video file which refuse to play in QuickTime player.
Repair unplayable video file with Yodot application:
Yodot Video Repair software is reliable tool to fix corrupt MP4 file on both Windows and Mac machine. It’s in depth scanning technique helps you to repair MP4 file created by various DSLR camera brands such as Canon, Samsung, Nikon, Kodak, Fujifilm and many. Along with MP4 file it also allow you to fix MOV as well as M4V video file which refuse to open in QuickTime and other video players. This utility is built in two different versions to support on both Windows and Mac operating systems. One version supports with Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008 OS based computers. Another version of this program is compatible with Mac OS based systems like Mac OS X 13 (Ventura), Mac OS X 12 (Monterey), Mac OS X 11 (Big Sur), Mac OS X 10.15 (Catalina), Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion), Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite). In addition to this, Yodot program has ability to fix AVI file not opening in QuickTime after severe corruption.
Simple procedure to follow during MP4 file repair:
- Download and install the application on your system (Available for both Windows and Mac OS)
- Run the program and follow instructions given on main screen
- Click on “Open” button to select corrupt MP4 file which you need to scan and fix then click on “Repair” button
- After successful scan, view the fixed video file by clicking on “Preview repaired file” option
If you are satisfied with the obtained result then save repaired MP4 file by clicking “Save repaired file” button after purchasing product key.
Recommended tips to user:
- Schedule regular scanning of your PC with safe antivirus tool to prevent from malware attack
- Maintaining regular backup is good practice
- Be careful during file transmission process
