what software can I use to play mp4 videos?

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Posted on Apr 20, 2023 10:01 AM

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Quicktime should be able to play mp4 videos. If the video format is something Quicktime cannot open, then VLC is a good option that playbacks a ton of different formats and is free.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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Apr 20, 2023 10:17 AM in response to ronfrommoville

Quicktime should be able to play mp4 videos. If the video format is something Quicktime cannot open, then VLC is a good option that playbacks a ton of different formats and is free.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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