In recent years, videos have become one of the most used multimedia formats. Its growth in recent times is directly related to the rise of social networks and new technologies.
The emergence of a distribution platform such as YouTube has made its diffusion and dissemination even more profound. In addition, the development of smartphones has facilitated access to the video format, as well as simplifying its creation.
An important aspect of videos is the large amount of content they can contain. Through them we can record family moments, record music, make films, tell stories, record university lectures, etc. These files, in turn, can be easily shared through social networks like Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram and Instagram.
The basic format with which videos are recorded on Android-type mobile devices is MP4. This in turn encodes the quality of the storage and represents the video format most shared in the world.
However, videos, like all multimedia files, are prone to damage which can be reversible or irreversible. The main causes of corrupt or damaged MP4 videos are:
- Lack of storage space on the device to save the entire file.
- SD memory card was removed during video recording.
- The phone was turned off during registration.
- The file was not downloaded completely, due to lack of connection or storage space.
- The presence of a virus or malware on the device.
- The header of the video is damaged, preventing the player from playing it.
Today we will teach you how to repair corrupt or damaged MP4 file from your mobile or PC in an easy and practical way.
How to repair damaged MP4 file from my mobile?
- Erase the camera app data. If your mobile camera is constantly creating corrupt files, then you need to clear the application cache. You just have to go to your mobile application manager, select the camera app and choose the "clear cache" option. In many cases, this is the reason why videos recorded on a cell phone always end up getting corrupt.
- Download the MP4Fix video repair application. This app is located in the Playstore, its function is to repair corrupt video files. Once downloaded, you need to choose the damaged video from a list presented by the application. This tool uses good video recorded with the same device and camera app.
After choosing the sample video, select the "repair" option and wait a few minutes. Once the process is done, you will be able to save and play the repaired file.
- Change the format of video. Video files often cannot be played on mobile phone because the format is not supported. To solve this problem, you can download applications that can change the file format. A recommended option is the Video Converter application for Android, which you can get from the Playstore.
How to Repair Corrupted MP4 File from PC?
There are several programs with which we can repair corrupt files from our PC. The most important are shown below:
QuickTime Player 7
Version 7 of the standard Apple QuickTime player allows you to repair slightly damaged MP4 files. If the video is completely corrupted, the player posts a 'black screen error' message. In case the file can be repaired, the program does it automatically.
VLC player
VLC is one of the most versatile and complete open source video players today. The program has an option to automatically repair damaged video files. To activate this feature, you need to do the following:
- In the toolbar at the top of the player choose the card Instruments. Then a menu will appear and you will have to choose the "preferences" option.
- Select the Inputs / Codecs checkbox. Then choose the "file" option.
- Finally, a menu with several options will appear and you will need to click "Damaged or incomplete AVI file". Then select the "always repair" option. This way, when you open a corrupt video file, the player will try to repair it automatically.
