System File Type – mp4

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System File Type

mp4

Video
Windows Explorer icon for the mp4 file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

An MPEG-4 multimedia container.

Characteristics

ISO-base-media container that can combine video, audio, subtitles, images, chapters, and metadata using multiple codecs.

Common Uses

Web video, mobile media, streaming, downloads, editing interchange, and general playback.

Compatible Programs

  • VLC media player
  • Windows Media Player
  • FFmpeg
  • Apple QuickTime Player

Sources

mp4 Available by Year Taken/Created

mp4 — Live from Microsoft

Secure, read-only view focused directly on the mp4 file-type folder.