How Can I Play an MP4 Video on the Computer?
- 1). Download iTunes, if desired. If you would like to use the popular Apple software to play your MP4 files, go to the iTunes download page listed in the resources section below. Once downloaded, install the software and you are ready to go. Simply open your MP4 videos from within the iTunes application.
- 2). Download an alternative media player. If you do not wish to use iTunes, other media players that will player MP4 video include VLC Player, KMPlayer and WinAmp. VLC Player is the most popular of these because it plays just about every format of video available. It is also available for both Windows and Mac. To download, go to the official product site and download the appropriate version. Install, and you are ready to go.
- 3). Play the video. For VLC Player, start the media player to open up the program's interface. Click "File," then click the "Open file" option. Click "Browse" at the end of the first white line at the top of the window. Navigate through the videos on your computer until you find the MP4 video you would like to play. Click "OK" and the player will begin playing your video.
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