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Software that works with mp4 file extension
File extension MP4 - MPEG-4 video file format
File extension MP4 description:
The MP4 file extension is used mainly for the MPEG-4 multimedia file format.
The MPEG-4 file format, as defined by the MPEG-4 specification, contains MPEG-4 encoded video and Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)-encoded audio content. It typically uses the MP4 file extension for its files.
The MPEG-4 is an International Standards Organization (ISO) specification that covers many aspects of multimedia presentation including compression, authoring and delivery. Although video compression and file container definition are two separate and independent entities of the MPEG-4 specification, many people incorrectly believe that the two are interchangeable. You can implement only portions of the MPEG-4 specification and remain compliant with the standard.
The .mp4 files are in a container format defined in the Systems Part of the MPEG-4 standard (ISO 14496-1). The .mp4 files support all kinds of multimedia content (multiple audio streams, video streams, subtitle streams, pictures) and advanced content (called "Rich Media" or "BIFS") like 2D and 3D graphics, user interactivity, DVD-like menus. The MP4 file format is also streamable.
The MP4 is the most common file extension used for the MPEG-4 format. A .mp4 file may contain both audio and video, while files with M4A file extension contain only audio tracks and those with M4V file extension contain video data. M4R file extension is used for MP4 ringtones in iPhone smart phones and there is also M4B file extension used. All those formats use the same MPEG-4 technology.
Mime: video/mp4
The default software that works with mp4 file format:
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player is multimedia player from Apple used to playback multimedia in QuickTime File Format (QTFF) as well as other multimedia file formats such as 3GPP (mobile multimedia), MPEG-4 HD-DVD and Blu-ray, H.264.
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
Apple QuickTime is multimedia framework capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. It is available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player is a native part of Apple's Mac OS X operating system.
List of software associated to the .mp4 file extension
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that can be done with the file: like open mp4 file, edit mp4 file, convert mp4 file, view mp4 file, play mp4 file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting of the mp4 files.
- Open mp4 file
- Save mp4 file
- Edit mp4 file
- Play mp4 file
- Convert mp4 file
- Burn mp4 file
- Backup mp4 file
- Settings mp4 file
- Others mp4 file
Programs that open mp4 file - MPEG-4 video file format
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Microsoft Windows platform:
Main software associated with mp4 file by default:
QuickTime Player
Other suggested software:
MediaMonkey
Nero Multimedia Suite
Apple Mac OS X platform:
Main software associated with mp4 file by default:
QuickTime Player for Mac
Other suggested software:
Roxio Toast Titanium


