MP4 Types

Primary MP4 File Association

.MP4

File Format:	.mp4
File Type:	MPEG-4 Video File

An MP4 file is a video file that uses MPEG-4 compression, authoring, and delivery. It is a standard developed by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group). MP4 is container format that allows you to combine different multimedia streams (most of the time audio and video) into one single file.

Programmer:	Moving Picture Experts Group
Kind:	Video Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4

Software Programs That Open The MPEG-4 Video File:

CyberLink PowerDVD by CyberLink

Windows

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

	Windows
	Windows Phone

Mac

Apple iTunes by Apple

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Linux

Google Drive by Google

iOS

Android

Web

MPlayer by The MPlayer Team

Windows

Mac

Linux

Apple QuickTime Player by Apple

Windows

Mac

Eltima Elmedia Player by Open Source

Mac

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 5 by Roxio

Windows

Roxio Toast 15 by Roxio

Mac

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows

Mac

Android

OSTA MPV Reader, Writer, or Player by OSTA

Windows

MPC-HC by Doom9 Users

Windows

Roxio Popcorn by Roxio

Mac

Media Player Classic by Open Source

Windows

BIT LABS Simple MP4 Video Player by Open Source

Android

olimsoft OPlayer by Apple

iOS

PentaLoop PlayerXtreme Media Player by Apple

iOS

Splash by Mirillis Company

Windows

GOM Player by GOM & Company

Windows

Wondershare Filmora by Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.

Windows

Mac

DivX by DivX, LLC.

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Bink Video Player for Mac OS X by RAD Game Tools

Mac

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 by Roxio

Windows

Corel VideoStudio Pro by Corel

Windows

Apple Music by Apple

iOS

Android

Videolabs VLC for Android by Open Source

Android

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Troubleshoot MP4 Files

Issues Opening MP4 Files

CyberLink PowerDVD is Not Installed

Double-clicking your MP4 file prompts the message "- Can't Open MP4 File". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have CyberLink PowerDVD for - installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the MP4 file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When another MP4 application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Wrong Version of CyberLink PowerDVD is Installed

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of CyberLink PowerDVD installed that's incompatible with your MPEG-4 Video File type. Installing the latest version of CyberLink PowerDVD from CyberLink is recommended. This problem is predominately due to having a MPEG-4 Video File file version that was created by a newer version of CyberLink PowerDVD than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your MP4 file and clicking "Properties".

Conclusion: The majority of MP4 file opening issues are due to not having the correct CyberLink PowerDVD version installed.

Other Causes of MP4 File Opening Problems

Errors opening MPEG-4 Video File files can still occur even with the latest CyberLink PowerDVD software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening MP4 files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:

• MP4 file type Registry entries are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry MP4 description
• Defective install of a MP4 program, such as CyberLink PowerDVD
• Your MP4 file is corrupted (issues with your MPEG-4 Video File file itself)
• The MP4 is infected with a virus
• Hardware associated with MP4 has outdated drivers
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the MPEG-4 Video File format