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How To View Mp4 Videos On Computer

Playing an MP4 video on a personal computer is quite easy and only requires a compatible media player to do so. If a user has Windows Media Player 12 installed on their PC, then they can simply use it to play MP4 videos. Still if by any chance a user has access to Windows Media Player 11 or below then they will either have to opt for a Codec or utilize any third-party media player like QuickTime and VLC to run MP4 video files on their system.
How To View Mp4 Videos On Computer
If you already have a Windows Media Player 12, then you can simply use the exciting media player by following the steps given below.
  • Transfer or Download the required MP4 video from a trusted site or a portable storage device on to your system.
  • Now head to the location where the MP4 video is saved on your computer and select the MP4 file from the browser.
  • Now double click on the chosen video to launch it on your default Media Player.
By going to the steps mentioned above, users can easily view their MP4 video on their PC. Still, if your system lacks in the required version for Windows Media Player, then they will have to download a codec or a third party software to run the video.
If you are facing issues in playing MP4 videos on your system, then it is most likely that you will require a coder or alternative software to resume your video viewing. It is best suited to download codec, or decoder pack from Microsoft recommended DirectShow MPEG-4 compatible decoder pack.
  • After installing the required codec or decoder pack, users can simply right click on the targeted video file to see an option list for the MP4 file.
  • Now from the list of options hit “Open With” to view all the available media players installed in your system.
  • Finally, choose the “Windows Media Player” from the available list to run your MP4 video file.
If a user desires to play their video files in any other party software like VLC and QuickTime, then they can simply do so by installing these software from internet. Still, Windows users should be vigilant in downloading such third party software as sometimes such files also consist of a malicious virus which could severely damage your system performance.
After installing the desired media players, users can simply run their video file by right-clicking on the desired file and choosing “Open With” option and then selecting the installed software. Hopefully, now you will be able to view your MP4 video on your PC with great ease.
Aurora is an engineer by day and writer by night. Previously, Aurora worked as a certified technicians for a tech hardware startup. In her free time, she likes to write about printers, routers, web browsers, and other technical stuff. She majorly writes for lexmark, brother, canon printer support etc.
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