Steps for Solving QuickTime Codec Error

As we know, video file requires appropriate codecs to open in QuickTime media player. Absence of these codecs result in unplayable video file and you will get notified with the following error message -

“The document could not be opened. A required codec isn't available.”

The above error message also pop ups when your video files get corrupted due to the presence of corrupted or broken codec. What can be done to fix QuickTime Codec error? Well! there are two different methods which you can opt to solve the QuickTime codec error.

Solution 1- If error is due to codecs unavailability

If this error is due to the absence of appropriate codecs, then you need to install them. Before installing the codecs, you need to find which types of codecs are supported by the media player. To find the supported codecs –

• Go to QuickTime media player and play the respective video
• Then, open Inspector window, here you will find the codec details

If required information is not available in the inspector window, go to Finder and click on Get Info window of the corresponding file to view the codecs.

Once you find the codecs, download them from the web and place them inside /Library/QuickTime folder on Mac computer. Then, restart the media player.

Solution 2: If codec error due to video corruption

In the case of video file corruption, you need to resolve the error by fixing corrupted video file. For fixing corrupted video file, you need to make use of advanced Remo Repair MOV software.

Steps to Fix QuickTime Codec Error-

Step 1: Download and install Remo Repair MOV on your computer

Step 2: Launch the tool and when home screen appears, select the video file that has to be fixed using Browse button

Step 3: After selecting the video file, click on Repair button to initiate the repairing process

Step 4: You can use Preview option to view the repaired video after completion of process

Step 5: Next, click on Save button to save the repaired video file

Remo Repair MOV helps to fix the corrupted MOV file on Mac and Windows system. It can also be used to repair MP4, M4V video files. Video recorded using the GoPro camera and iPhone can also be fixed using the tool.