The Best Way to Fix MOV file Can’t Play Error

Nowadays numerous video users are getting used to record videos by iPhones, DJI drones and other DSLR cameras, etc. Such videos are formatted in MOV and usually have superior image quality. However, at the same, we should know that great video quality also leads to larger file size, and the biggest concern is that MOV file is easy to confront with file can’t play error. Even for Mac users, it is unavoidable as well even when MOV is bundles with QuickTime Player on Mac.

In this article, the possible reasons why MOV file can’t play error occurs and a practical way to fix it will be introduced, so we can be not confused about this problem any longer.

Why you cannot play MOV files

MOV files can have multiple tracks of video, audio or text, etc., so for your device or media player, your target MOV video may not be supported. The codecs can be the original cause, which brings about incompatibility. 

In addition, not only on media players, MOV files sometimes won’t open on video editors. On this perspective, your MOV file may be either damaged or it is only a few kb in file size. Or, it’s because your file is not compatible with the video editor you are using. For example, if your MOV file is encoded with HEVC codec, then it cannot be processed by HitFilm. 

Also, MOV file sometimes won’t be smoothly played. Even if you have successfully opened MOV file, MOV no sound, MOV out of sync or choppy MOV playback, etc., may happen. Incompatibility, corrupted files, variable frame rate and improper settings…all of these can be the cause.

What is the right solution to fix MOV can’t play error

Some users, to solve the incompatibility problem, will choose to download a MOV codec pack on their computer, but this can be troublesome if you meet malware accidentally. Compared with this, maybe the fastest way to fix MOV can’t play error is to convert MOV to MP4, because MP4 is way more compatible than other video formats. 

WinX Video Converter is a nice tool to use if you are looking for a video converting software at present. Next let’s see how we can achieve MOV to MP4 conversion with it:

Step 1: After installation, on the software main UI, you can click “+Video” to load your MOV files.

Step 2: “MP4 Video” is the output video format in the “Output Profiles” list.

Step 3: Click on the browse button below to choose the folder to save your file, and then click RUN icon to start.