.MP4 File Extension

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Information about the file MP4
  • MPEG-4 Video Format
  • Video Files
  • Moving Picture Experts Group

What is the MP4 file?

The MP4 file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the MPEG-4 Video Format format. MP4 files are supported by iOS, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The MP4 file is one of the Video Files files, just like 546 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of MPEG-4 Video Format is Moving Picture Experts Group.

A program that can open the MP4 file is e.g. QuickTime Player. This software was released by Apple, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Winamp, iTunes, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Zune.

MIME Types
  • video/mp4

Programs, that can open .MP4 files

Windows
Corel Corporation
VideoStudio Pro
Windows
Windows
CyberLink Corp.
PowerDVD
Windows
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
Windows
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
Windows
Apple, Inc.
iTunes
Windows
Radionomy
Winamp
Cross-platform
Macroplant LLC.
Adapter
Mac OS
Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Wondershare Video Converter
Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
Mac OS
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform
Apple, Inc.
iTunes
Mac OS
the xine project
xine
Linux
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
Cross-platform

How to open a .MP4 file?

If you have problems opening the file MP4, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the MP4 file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your MP4 file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all MP4 files should automatically open with the selected program.

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