- File type: Audio Files
- Description: MPEG-4 Part 14
- File format: Proprietary
MP4 is a digital multimedia format. MP4 files are movie or other video pictures that use the MPEG-4 compression algorithm container format.
MPEG-4 compression is a standard that was developed by the well known Moving Pictures Experts Group consortium (MPEG) . This is commonly used for sharing files wit the .MP4 extension over the Internet.
Table of Contents
How to open MP4 files
- Locate your .mp4
- If you are using a computer, double click on it or right click on it.
- If you are using a mobile device tap on it.
- In the open with option select a program from the list.
- If there is not any program you will have to download and install it.
- You can see a list in the next section.
Programs to Open mp4 files
You can play these files with this extension using one of the following software:
- Media Creator
- Apple QuickTime Player
- Roxio Easy
- Windows Movie Maker.
- Photos App.
- MiniTool Movie Maker.
- iMovie.
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
- Openshot.
- Lightworks.
The MP4 video format usually uses a separate compression for video tracks and separate for audio.
The video is generally compressed using the MPEG-4 encoding algorithms whereas the audio is generally compressed using the AAC compression algorithm.
Problems opening?
If you have problems you can try the following:
- Run your antivirus to ensure the files are not corrupted.
- Download again and reinstall the software.
- Check your computer for performance issues.
- Try another editor from the list.
- Convert to another compatible format. See the section below for more information about the possible conversions available.
Conversion
You can convert this format to the following related formats: