Videos are an indispensable part of our digital world. Whether downloaded movies, YouTube videos, or DSLR HD shoots, we love watching, creating, editing, sharing, and transferring videos. However, any disruption in the videos can make our video-viewing experience frustrating.
Some of the common video-related problems and their practical solutions are mentioned below.
1. Choppy, Blurry, or Jerky Video Playback
Choppy, blurry, or jerky videos are frustrating to watch. The issue can be with your recorded or downloaded videos. The poor video quality can be attributed to corrupt SD cards, camera glitches while shooting videos, codec issues, or outdated media players.
Try to play your video in another media player and update your drivers. If the issue does not resolve, the best and assured way to fix choppy, blurry, and jerky videos is through Stellar Repair for Video, which fixes all kinds of corruptions in the video in the AVI, ASF, WMV, MKV, FLV, DIVX, WEBM, MJPEG, MPEG, AVCHD, MTS, MOV, MP4, M4V, 3G2, 3GP, and F4V video files.
2. Video Files Corrupted after Recovery
When it comes to recovering videos and photos, there are plenty of tools to recover deleted videos from a storage device, such as an SD card, HDD, SDD, etc. However, recovering a deleted video that can play back in the original way it used to before getting deleted is significantly complicated.
High chances are that the recovered videos will be corrupt and can not be repaired by any video repair software. Still, suppose you want to fix the corrupt video files using professional video repair tools like Stellar Repair for Video. In that case, the chances of repairing the video are much more complex than expected.
3. Sluggish or Video Playing Slowly
Your videos can sometimes be sluggish, playing very slowly or taking a long time to buffer, making the video-playing experience annoying. The problem could be with the internet speed, browser, computer, or video file.
To resolve the slow-playing video issue, fix the browser by deleting the cache and temporary files. Then, update the video card drivers or turn off hardware acceleration through settings. Also, choosing an Ethernet cable over Wi-Fi increases the speed of online videos.
The problem could be with the video file if none of these methods work. It may have turned corrupt or damaged. Employ a third-party repair tool like Stellar Repair for Video. It fixes all sorts of corruption in the video and makes it a seamless play.
4. PC Crashes, Lags, or Gets too Slow During Editing
Often, during video editing of heavy files, the PC crashes or gets too slow. Your computer might not meet the editing software specifications. Unfortunately, this can also result in video corruption and loss.
To fix the issue, ensure your computer meets the best possible system requirements regarding RAM, CPU, and GPU. Also, update the OS, device drivers, and editing software. Disconnecting the internet before using editing software also helps. Unfortunately, if your videos get damaged or corrupt during editing, use the Stellar Repair for Video tool to restore them.
5. Out-of-Sync Video or Audio Video Lag Issue
Out-of-sync or mismatched audio is an annoying video quality issue. You can temporarily fix audio video sync or lag issues with the help of VLC Player by manually setting the audio sync. The other manual ways worth trying once are reinstalling the drivers and performing a system reset on your system.
Alternatively, video repair software is a much simpler way to fix video audio lag issues. For example, Stellar Repair for Video can fix out-sync videos, making them perfectly playable.
6. No Sound in Video
While playing the video, if there is no sound, ensure the connections of the external speaker are proper. Then, update the sound driver through Device Manager on your system. If this does not work, try uninstalling and reinstalling your system’s audio driver.
Audio troubleshooters on your PC may also be able to fix the audio problems. To run the troubleshooter, go to the Start tab, type Troubleshoot, and select Troubleshoot from the results list; choose Playing Audio > Run the troubleshooter.
If none of the manual methods work, it means the ‘no sound’ issue is due to the corruption in the video file. Leverage Stellar Repair for Video that effectively fixes the missing sound problems in your video file. The tool supports repairing sound issues in AVI, ASF, WMV, MKV, FLV, DIVX, WEBM, MJPEG, MPEG, AVCHD, MTS, MOV, MP4, M4V, 3G2, 3GP, and F4V videos file formats.
7. Videos Playing in Slow Motion
Does it happen to you when you try to play videos online or on your hard drive? Do they play in slow motion?
The ‘slo-mo’ video issue can be tackled by adjusting the speed in the Windows Media Player or QuickTime Player settings. Updating your media player and video drivers in the system also helps fix videos playing in slow motion. A corrupt video file also sometimes causes videos to play in slow motion. Get it fixed using Stellar Repair for Video.
8. Missing Video Codec or Not Supported
‘Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the required video codec is not installed on your computer.’
TCodec errors like this appear when your system lacks the supporting codec of the video file format. Codec files are necessary for encoding and decoding digital data.
Configure Windows Media Player to download the codecs automatically. If the video error reads that the codec does not support the video, then get the desired codec pack by uninstalling the older one. You can obtain the codec from a third-party vendor, too.
However, video repair software like Stellar Repair for Video can also fix codec errors, making your videos playable.
9. QuickTime Error 23132 with M4V Files
QuickTime installed on your PC can play stored movies and videos broadcast over the internet. But sometimes, QuickTime Error 23132 with M4V files may not let you play your videos. A Windows system file error can occur due to virus infection, corrupt Windows Registry, or incomplete installation of the QuickTime application.
Using video repair software to resolve the error and view your M4V videos rather than delving into complex, time-consuming manual methods is advisable. Stellar Repair for Video is a quick video repair solution that can restore M4V videos that are not playing in QuickTime.
Some manual methods may include updating PC drivers, repairing registry entries, cleaning system junk files with cleanmgr, and updating Windows to execute Windows Clean installation.
10. MacBook Pro crashes/freezes when playing YouTube videos
Sometimes, the MacBook crashes, freezes, and becomes unresponsive while watching YouTube videos. It would help to have an updated browser, the latest Adobe Player, and a continuous high-speed internet connection to play YouTube videos smoothly. You will face problems while playing YouTube videos if none are in place.
Turning off the Plugins in Safari or your browser sometimes helps smooth the playing of YouTube videos.
11. Black Screen while Trying to Play Videos
Seeing a black screen when you open your videos isn’t very pleasant. The problem can be a missing codec, outdated video driver, read/write errors, format changes, etc. In any such situation, use Stellar Repair for Video to get back to correctly playing videos.
To fix the black screen problem, you can manually try to reduce video card hardware acceleration by going into your system’s display settings. Reinstalling the media player or the latest driver can also sometimes help.
12. Video Distortion after Windows 10 Upgrade
Windows 10 users have been complaining about video distortion after the upgrade. They witnessed that their videos were either stretched, broken, or pixelated. The problem could be hardware failure, faulty CPU, or an issue with graphic drivers or video players.
The easy route to fix the issue and make your videos playable is to use Stellar Repair for Video.
You can also attempt any of the following to resolve the video distortion problem after the Windows 10 upgrade:
- Update video players.
- Update graphics drivers.
- Clean browser cache.
- Turn off hardware acceleration.
13. Corrupt or Broken MP4 Files
MP4 files saved on your hard drive, SD card, pen drive, etc., can get broken or corrupt due to virus infection, abrupt system shutdown, or media corruption.
The best way to restore broken MP4 videos is with the help of Stellar Repair for Video. The software has a highly intuitive interface and can quickly repair MP4 videos taken from DSLRs, Go Pro, drones, and security cameras.
You can also use VLC Media Player to fix minor video damage. Updating your system’s video drivers to the latest version may also help to play MP4 videos correctly.
14. Error 2048 in QuickTime: Couldn’t Open Video File
QuickTime error 2048 can arise when you cannot play your videos due to virus infection, inappropriate video codec, technical fault in firmware, or outdated player. You can fix this error by changing the file format, updating video codecs, or reinstalling QuickTime Player.
If none of these manual techniques helps, repair the corrupt video using Stellar Repair for Video.
15. Error Code 0xc00d36c4 on playing video files
Usually, this error appears when you try to play videos/movies transferred from a DVD or phone to your USB device. The problem is mainly encountered after updating the Windows system. However, Xbox and Grooves users have also commonly reported the error.
The error 0xc00d36c4 indicates your video player does not support the file format or the supporting codec is absent. Try playing the video in a different media player like VLC Player, which usually plays most video file formats. Convert the video file to your player-supported format or install the missing codecs. Another quicker way to fix error code 0xc00d36c4 is using the Stellar Repair for Video tool. It is safe and quickly fixes all types of corruption in video files.
16. Google Chrome Freezes/Crashes or not Responding while Loading an Online Video or Game
It may happen while watching videos or downloading video games online; your Chrome freezes or crashes. First, try restarting your computer. Then update Chrome as videos and games often need the latest browser version. If this does not work, turn on JavaScript in your browser. Also, reset your internet connection and remove all cache and cookies.
Updating the Adobe Player can also resolve Chrome freezing while watching online videos.
17. Video Files Corrupted while Editing
Video editors often need help with videos getting corrupt while editing. To fix such corrupt videos, choose a safe application capable of resolving issues with video frames, sound, header, movement of videos, and video slider.
Stellar Repair for Video can fix corrupt MOV, MP4, AVI, MKV, and many other video formats that get damaged or broken while editing, transferring, converting, or processing. It is DIY software for both professionals and beginners.
18. Videos Flickering Issue
Video flickering occurs when your camera’s frame rate and shutter speed capture different fractions of light pulses while shooting.
Usually, you need to reshoot the video, which is only sometimes feasible. The best way to repair the flickering video fault is with Stellar Repair for Video. You can also use filters and plugins to fix the issue in your video editing software.
19. Video Quality Loss after Export
Video playing perfectly in editing software on export often turns noisy and loses quality. It can be due to a combination of wrong export settings, an old graphic driver, unsupported file formats, or incompatible codecs.
Restart your computer and export again. You can also play your video on another media player. Sometimes, removing special effects and then exporting also resolves the problem. Also, ensure the export settings are the same as the source video clip quality and format. If you find it difficult to fix the video quality loss issue, professional video repair software, such as Stellar Repair for Video, comes to the rescue. Just upload, scan, and repair your video.
20. Stuck and Dead Pixels on Videos
The stuck and dead pixels are unwanted colored spots on your camera's video screen. The problem is caused when the transistor does not receive enough power at that point.
Since it is a manufacturing defect, return the camera to the manufacturer for repair or replacement when you notice the issue. If your camera cannot be returned/exchanged, you can cover up the spots using software plugins.
Conclusion
So now you know the ways to address different video-related problems. In most cases, the issues, regardless of their severity, can be fixed with the help of fast and advanced Stellar Repair for Video software. Its easy-to-use interface can repair corrupt MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, ASF, WMV, MKV, FLV, DIVX, WEBM, MJPEG, MPEG, AVCHD, MTS, M4V, 3G2, 3GP, and F4V files on Windows and Mac and the same can be the savior for all the memories captured in the video.
Manual hacks like updating the drivers, installing the latest media player, deleting the browser’s cache and temp files, etc., can be a workaround for simple issues.
I hope you find this guide helpful. If you have also encountered any video-related issue and its fix, other than the ones mentioned above, share with us in the comment box below.
Senior Data Recovery Expert at Stellar®. She is a technology blogger and Windows expert.
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