A container is the file format that contains the file metadata while codec is required to encode or decode the video data. Other than lack of supporting codec, the invalid file format error may also appear when the video file is corrupt. Either convert the file format to one that is supported by your media player or change the player itself. You can also consider installing the supporting codec on your system to play the video s.
Below are the methods to fix unsupported codec error and play the videos on your device in any media player:. Not every media player supports all video file formats. If videos are giving codec error in one media player, try with another.
There are many free open source multimedia players. Also, you can search online, which media players support your video file format and install that on your system. If video file gives unsupported codec error on Mac, right-click on the file. Mac may suggest all the installed apps that can play the video. A codec pack extends support for the default media player on your system. A pack would contain codec for almost all file formats. However, be aware that there may be malicious ads for codec downloads.
This can put your computer at risk. Some players such as Windows Media player and VLC also have the provision for automatic download of codecs. I currently only have a small number of source files four to try this on. These were mp4 files recorded at However they all failed with the same error. Therefore I downloaded an mp4 file from YouTube and this exhibited the same issue.
This file was at 25fps and encoded simply as "H. Returning to Compressor v4. Thus this appears to be an issue affecting only v4. Another preset of my own designed to produce p YouTube compatible video at 4.
Posted on Oct 29, AM. My quick fix was to rollback to 4. I now have both Apps installed and can swith from one to the other even if it is useless for now as 4. Oct 30, PM. FWIW I have the same issue. I sue droplets to create small upload files and all h originals fail. ProRes is Okay. I tried individual transcoding from within compressor and any h whether it is an mp4 or a mov fails. Oct 31, AM. Page content loaded. Thanks for your great work Larry. Good question.
Without getting overly technical this is somewhat analogous to the LAME method of encoding for mp3 files. Um… anyway, hopefully that helps a little?
I was hoping not to get too technical, but it looks like I did get wordier than I thought I would. Sometimes H. Keep in mind that Apple supports using both codecs in Compressor — so you can use one, the other, or both. One nice thing is it lets you test just a few seconds before compressing the whole video. Installed per directions. Each time, the conversion fails. Try restarting the computer.
Codecs are fairly deep code and restarting may be helpful. Because you selected variable bit rate, the bit rate can exceed the spec for periods of time. Your email address will not be published. Access over 1, on-demand video editing courses. Become a member of our Video Training Library today! Compressor: X. December 31, at am. Larry Jordan says:. John says:. William Hohauser says:.
January 3, at am. Josiah says:. And you can always submit a test file, just to be sure. January 8, at am. Alessandro Di Nardo says:. February 8, at am. Mike Janowski says:. March 21, at am. Chris S. December 13, at am. Hi Mike! Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Shekhar S. The video codec that's required to decode and display the video might not be installed on your computer.
There are hundreds of audio and video codecs in use today. Some have been created by Microsoft, but the vast majority of codecs have been created by other companies, organizations, or individuals.
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