How to Play A Broken Video File for Free???


Updated on February 14, 2020


Each video file formats have their own merits and demerits. Eventually, all video files are vulnerable to damage and corruption. So, here is an informative article on how to play broken video files- easy steps to repair broken videos with Remo AVI Repair tool. Download and Try now for free..!


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There are several reasons due to which a video file gets damaged or broken such as incomplete download of video file via internet, interruption during conversion of video file, file system corruption/bad sectors where videos are stored, changing the file extension of the video file to other incompatible form, disturbances including power failure while transferring or downloading videos, hardware exception, insufficient codec, media player malfunction, etc.

Once a video file breaks, there is no way you’ll be able to play that video on any media player! Well, it’s not true now. When your important video files get corrupted or damaged then you can give a try for VLC player for repairing broken video files. Since this free media player can repair corrupt video files along with damaged video clips of formats like MOV, AVI and MP4 files.

How to Repair Broken Video Files Using VLC Player?


Method 1: Convert Broken Video into AVI, then Repair

Create a photocopy of your broken/damaged video files and change its file extension to .avi.

  • Open VLC player, select Preferences, then Input/Codecs and click on Save option
  • Select Always Fix option under Damaged or incomplete AVI file
  • Open the broken video file

Method 2: Repair Broken Video Files in VLC

  • Launch VLC player, go to Media, and click on Convert or Save button
  • Select the broken video file using add input files or streams button and hit Convert or Save button
  • Next, give a name for the repaired video file in the Convert window
  • Under Settings, select input codec from the Profile menu
  • Click on the Start button to begin the broken video file repair process

If both the methods fail to play broken video files then, you can make use of one of the best video repair software- Remo Repair AVI to repair broken video files of different formats like AVI, DivX and XVID.

Recommended Software to Repair Broken Video Files - Remo Repair AVI..!

Remo Repair AVI comes pre-bundled with advanced features that can deep scan and fix broken videos as well as damaged files to play it on personal computers and laptops. The video repair tool can easily fix video files which are broken, damaged, corrupt, inaccessible, unplayable videos and turns it back to its working condition in a very short amount of time. The software proves to be the most efficient digital video file repair tool as it supports all digital video formats of .avi, .xvid and .divx easily at your fingertips. Besides, the application is available for free download through which you can check the capability of the wizard before purchasing its full version. The software is also available in Mac version that can fix AVI files not playing on macOS Sierra, High Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, and earlier versions.

Remo also offers a MOV Repair tool edition which fixes corruption in MOV, M4V and MP4 videos. So, try it for repairing corrupt MP4, MOV files with ease.

 
 

How to Fix Broken Video Files with Remo Repair?

Step 1: Launch Remo Repair AVI software by double clicking on its shortcut icon. Select your broken video file and click on the Repair button.

How to Play Broken Video Files - Main Window

Image 1: Main Window

Step 2: The program starts to fix broken video file and shows you the repaired files, once the repair process gets complete.

Repair Broken Videos - Preview Repaired File

Image 2: Preview Repaired File

Step 3: Play and Preview the fixed video clip. At last, Save the repaired video file to a new location.

Broken Video File Repair - Save Repaired File

Figure C: Save Repaired File


Points to Remember:

  • Make use of download manager to avoid video file corruption due to broken download
  • Never remove your storage media devices like memory cards, SD cards etc. abruptly during the video file transfer process