How to Convert MP4 to Other Formats Supported by iPhone

Why iPhone cannot Play MP4 Videos?

Why iPhone cannot play MP4 videos? Perhaps, the frame rate and the bit rate of MP4 cannot be supported by iPhone. In other words, iPhone is unable to play all MP4 videos.

Which Formats are Supported by iPhone?

H.264 video: up to 1080P, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

Motion JPEG (M-JPEG): up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format.

How to Convert MP4 to Other Formats Supported by iPhone?

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What’s more, Renee Video Editor provides many transitions, filters and watermark styles. Green hands can also use it to edit videos. Next, we will show you how use Renee Video Editor Pro to convert MP4 to other formats supported by iPhone.

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1. Open Renee Video Editor and then click [Video Toolbox].

2. Click [Add Files] to select the target file and then select a suitable format for iPhone. As shown below, you can find many formats suitable for each iPhone generation. In this case, we select MP4 optimized for iPhone X.

3. Confirm the output format and the output folder. Finally, click [Start] to save the file.

Other Solutions

If the above method fails, you can try these solutions.

1. Restart iPhone

In fact, restarting your iPhone can shoot many troubles.

2. Fix the corrupted video

The corrupted video cannot be played, of course. You can use a video editor to cut the corrupted part.

3. Release iPhone storage space
Your iPhone may fail to play videos because the storage space is not enough. Try to remove the unwanted data and apps.

4. Update system

Sometimes, the iPhone with an outdated system cannot play videos. Try to update the system to the latest version.

5. Factory restore iPhone

Remember to back up all files well beforehand.