MP4 File Extension

MP4 file extension is created by Moving Picture Experts Group, also known as MPEG-4 Video File. MP4 has been classified as Common File Types. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open MP4 files in MPlayer program.

MPEG-4 Video File Type

What is a MP4 File Type?

The MP4 files use MPEG-4 compression, a standard developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group. This includes a separate compression for audio and video tracks. The video is compressed with MPEG encoding-4 and l' audio compressed with AAC compression, which is the same type of audio compression used in .AAC files.

Much of the popularity of the MP4 format can be attributed to Apple; s iTunes Store since the format is used to distribute most media downloaded from the store. The MP4 format is also widely used for streaming video over the Internet and supported by a wide range of video programmes and various materials.

Free online MP4 Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .MP4 (MPEG-4 Video File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to MP4, merge, split and compare the MP4 files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

MP4 Converter

Open MP4

Edit MP4

Compare MP4 Files

Merge MP4 Files

Split MP4 Files

MP4 Metadata Viewer

MP4 Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the MPEG-4 Video File .MP4 File Extensions while opening the .MP4 files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open MP4 Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for MPEG-4 Video File on your system such as MPlayer.
2. Associate default Mplayer MPlayer program for *.mp4 (MPEG-4 Video File) files.
   
   

   Associate MP4 Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.MP4 (e.g example.mp4) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Mplayer MPlayer program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .mp4 files.
   
   

   Associate MP4 Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.MP4 (e.g example.mp4) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Mplayer MPlayer program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .MPlayer extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related MP4 File Extensions

MP4 default file extension is .MP4 and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for MP4 File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the MP4 files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open MP4 File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	FMJ-Software Awave Studio 10 for Windows	Shareware	FMJ-Software
	Blender 2 for Windows	Open Source	Blender
	TechSmith Camtasia 2019 for Windows	Commercial	TechSmith
	Clementine 1 for Windows	Freeware	Clementine
	Attractor Mobile Software Codec Packs 1 for Windows	Commercial	Attractor Mobile Software
	Roxio Creator NXT PRO 5 for Windows	Commercial	Roxio
	Wondershare Filmora 9 for Windows	Commercial	Wondershare
	Adobe Flash CC for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Foobar2000 1.3.19 for Windows	Freeware	Foobar2000
	Gretech GOM Player 2 for Windows	Freeware	Gretech
	IrfanView 4 for Windows	Freeware	IrfanView
	Apple iTunes 12 for Windows	Freeware	Apple
	Samsung Kies 3 for Windows	Freeware	Samsung
	XBMC Foundation Kodi 14 for Windows	Open Source	XBMC Foundation
	Media Player Classic 1 for Windows	Open Source	Media Player Classic
	CyberLink Media Suite 16 ULTIMATE for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2020 for Windows	Commercial	MAGIX
	Squared 5 MPEG Streamclip 1 for Windows	Freeware	Squared 5
	MPlayer 1 for Windows	Open Source	MPlayer
	Nero 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Nero
	Audials One 2018 for Windows	Commercial	Audials
	Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for Windows	Commercial	Chaos Group
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Windows	Freeware	Apowersoft
	Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	CyberLink PowerDVD 20 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	CyberLink PowerProducer 6 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	Apple QuickTime Player 10 for Windows	Freeware	Apple
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Windows	Freeware	RealNetworks
	Trimble SketchUp 2020 for Windows	Freeware	Trimble
	ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for Windows	Commercial	ShedWorx
	MAGIX Sound Forge Pro 13 for Windows	Commercial	MAGIX
	SoX 14 for Windows	Open Source	SoX
	Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 for Windows	Commercial	Steinberg
	MAGIX VEGAS 16 for Windows	Commercial	MAGIX
	Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for Windows	Commercial	Xilisoft
	Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate 9 for Windows	Commercial	Aiseesoft
	MAGIX Video Pro X 8 for Windows	Commercial	MAGIX
	Corel VideoStudio 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Windows	Open Source	VideoLAN
	Nullsoft Winamp 5 for Windows	Freeware	Nullsoft
	Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft
	Microsoft Windows Video 000 for Windows	Included with OS	Microsoft
	Avid Xpress 5 for Windows	Commercial	Avid

Open MP4 File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Blender 2 for MacOs	Open Source	Blender
	TechSmith Camtasia 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	TechSmith
	Clementine 1 for MacOs	Freeware	Clementine
	Eltima Elmedia Player 6 for MacOs	Freeware	Eltima
	Wondershare Filmora 9 for MacOs	Commercial	Wondershare
	Apple Final Cut Pro X for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Adobe Flash CC for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac 8 for MacOs	Commercial	Blackmagic Design
	Tumult Hype 4 for MacOs	Commercial	Tumult
	Apple iMovie 10 for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Apple iTunes 12 for MacOs	Freeware	Apple
	Samsung Kies 3 for MacOs	Freeware	Samsung
	XBMC Foundation Kodi 14 for MacOs	Open Source	XBMC Foundation
	Apple Logic Pro X for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Macgo Mac Media Player 2 for MacOs	Freeware	Macgo
	Squared 5 MPEG Streamclip 1 for MacOs	Freeware	Squared 5
	MPlayer 1 for MacOs	Open Source	MPlayer
	Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for MacOs	Commercial	Chaos Group
	Adobe Photoshop 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Roxio Popcorn 4 for MacOs	Commercial	Roxio
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for MacOs	Commercial	CyberLink
	Apple QuickTime Player 10 for MacOs	Freeware	Apple
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for MacOs	Freeware	RealNetworks
	Trimble SketchUp 2020 for MacOs	Freeware	Trimble
	ShedWorx Smart Converter 2 for MacOs	Commercial	ShedWorx
	SoX 14 for MacOs	Open Source	SoX
	Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 for MacOs	Commercial	Steinberg
	Roxio Toast 18 for MacOs	Commercial	Roxio
	Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate 7 for MacOs	Commercial	Xilisoft
	Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac 9 for MacOs	Commercial	Aiseesoft
	VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for MacOs	Open Source	VideoLAN
	Nullsoft Winamp 5 for MacOs	Freeware	Nullsoft
	Avid Xpress 5 for MacOs	Commercial	Avid

Open MP4 file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe
	Blender 2 for Linux	Open Source	Blender
	Clementine 1 for Linux	Freeware	Clementine
	XBMC Foundation Kodi 14 for Linux	Open Source	XBMC Foundation
	MPlayer 1 for Linux	Open Source	MPlayer
	Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for Linux	Commercial	Chaos Group
	Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe
	SoX 14 for Linux	Open Source	SoX
	VideoLAN VLC media player 3 for Linux	Open Source	VideoLAN

Open MP4 file on Web

Open MP4 file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	Apple Music 000 for iOS	Included with OS	Apple Music
	Google Drive for iOS 4 for iOS	Freeware	Google
	Apple iMovie 10 for iOS	Commercial	Apple
	olimsoft OPlayer 2 for iOS	Commercial	olimsoft
	Apple Pages for iOS 2 for iOS	Commercial	Apple
	Pentaloop PlayerXtreme Media Player 5 for iOS	Freeware	Pentaloop
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for iOS	Freeware	RealNetworks
	VideoLAN VLC for iOS 2 for iOS	Open Source	VideoLAN

Open MP4 file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive for Android 4 for Android	Freeware	Google
	XBMC Foundation Kodi for Android 16 for Android	Open Source	XBMC Foundation
	antvplayer Media Converter 0.8 for Android	Freeware	antvplayer
	J2 Interactive MX Player for Android 1.7 for Android	Freeware	J2 Interactive
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Android	Freeware	Apowersoft
	CyberLink PowerDirector 365 for Android	Commercial	CyberLink
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Android	Freeware	RealNetworks
	BIT LABS Simple MP4 Video Player 2 for Android	Freeware	BIT LABS
	Videolabs VLC for Android 1 for Android	Open Source	Videolabs

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
3. Free⁺ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About MP4 - MPEG-4 Video File

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