{"id":93631,"date":"2022-01-19T12:15:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T12:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=93631"},"modified":"2025-06-25T08:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:55:21","slug":"repair-corrupt-mov-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/best-ways-to-repair-corrupt-videos-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ways to Repair Corrupt MOV, M4V, or MP4 Video Files on Mac\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Getting a corrupt video file can be a job-threatening problem or a sentimental heartache.&nbsp;<\/p><p>It might be overwhelming to see a random error code pop up when you try to launch a video, but all that can be resolved with a few simple steps.<\/p><p>In this article, we&rsquo;ve listed down ways to identify if a video file is corrupt and how you can repair it on your own Mac!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-video-files-to-get-corrupted?&nbsp;\">What causes video files to get corrupted?&nbsp;<\/h2><p>How can you tell if your file has indeed been corrupted? Well, it could show any of the following symptoms:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The video file window does not open<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden stuttering, flickering, or freezing while the video is playing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distorted audio&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long loading time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different error codes pop up when trying to launch&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The most common reason for the corruption of a video file is the infection of malware or virus. However, there are other reasons, too.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incomplete download of the video from the internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden power outage during transfer or running of the video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System crash\/ failure causing damage to the storage device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaged or broken video header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faulty storage device<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ways-to-repair-corrupt-video-files-on-mac\">Ways to Repair Corrupt Video Files on Mac<\/h2><p>Now that you can tell if your video file is corrupt or not, it&rsquo;s time to repair it. There are 4 easy ways to repair corrupted MOV, M4V, or MP4 video files on your Mac.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how you can do that.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stellar Video Repair Software<\/h3><p>The first on our list is Stellar Video Repair, which has made a name for itself by efficiently fixing corrupt video files on Mac.<\/p><p>The software can simultaneously repair MOV, M4V, MP4, along with 17 other video formats. It fixes slight distortions and recovers damaged files, even enabling you to fix video files damaged during editing or compressing.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s a comprehensive guide on how to use Stellar.<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To start, download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/video-repair.php\">software<\/a> onto your Mac and install it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once installed, launch the tool to arrive at the following interface.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/launch-the-tool.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-93632 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/launch-the-tool.png 974w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/launch-the-tool-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/launch-the-tool-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/launch-the-tool-380x269.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/launch-the-tool-550x389.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/launch-the-tool-800x566.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, click the <strong>Add File<\/strong> icon at the center of the window to add the corrupted videos.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-file-icon.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-93633 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-file-icon.png 974w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-file-icon-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-file-icon-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-file-icon-380x270.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-file-icon-550x391.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/add-file-icon-800x569.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Repair<\/strong> button to start repairing the chosen video files. The process will take a while if multiple videos are being repaired together.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the process is complete, press the <strong>Preview<\/strong> button under the action column to verify if the videos were correctly repaired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, press the <strong>Save Repaired Files<\/strong> button to save the repaired videos in your desired location.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/save-repaired-files-1.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-93634 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/save-repaired-files-1.png 974w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/save-repaired-files-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/save-repaired-files-1-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/save-repaired-files-1-380x269.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/save-repaired-files-1-550x389.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/save-repaired-files-1-800x566.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Note: The demo version of Stellar will allow you to see the result of one repair but you will not be able to save it. In order to gain access to all the features, you will need to buy the complete version from their website.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Losing important data to simple code errors can be infuriating. Thankfully, you can always trust Stellar to repair your video files whenever you&rsquo;re in a pinch!<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VLC Media Player<\/h3><p>The VLC Media Player is a popular video and audio player, with multiple features that make it very convenient. But did you know that it is also a reliable way to repair corrupt MOV, M4V, or MP4 video files on Mac? It can fix the files in two methods:&nbsp;<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1. By converting the format or the codec of the video file.&nbsp;<\/h4><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VLC Media Player<\/a> on your Mac and launch the software once it&rsquo;s installed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for <strong>Media<\/strong> from the menu bar on top of the app interface. From there, select <strong>Convert \/ Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/selec-convertsave.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-93635 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/selec-convertsave.png 943w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/selec-convertsave-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/selec-convertsave-768x586.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/selec-convertsave-380x290.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/selec-convertsave-550x420.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/selec-convertsave-800x611.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A dialogue prompt will pop up. From there, select the video in question and click on <strong>Convert<\/strong> \/ <strong>Save<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"943\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/click-on-convertsave.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-93636 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/click-on-convertsave.png 943w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/click-on-convertsave-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/click-on-convertsave-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/click-on-convertsave-380x299.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/click-on-convertsave-550x433.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/click-on-convertsave-800x630.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, provide a new name for the repaired video file. In the section below, choose the Encapsulation or file format of your choice and press <strong>Save<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/press-save-1.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-93637 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/press-save-1.png 974w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/press-save-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/press-save-1-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/press-save-1-380x239.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/press-save-1-550x346.png 550w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/press-save-1-800x503.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>After the software has taken all settings and changes into account, it will run a quick repair to fix any problem raised by an incomplete code or wrong format.&nbsp;<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Changing the file extension of the video.<\/h4><p>This next method transcodes the file to another file through its settings. This way, any errors caused due to compression or editing are identified and fixed. Here&rsquo;s how to do it:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, launch the VLC Media Player and then make a copy of the corrupt video file on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, change the file extension of the copy to &ldquo;.avi&rdquo; and save it in your preferred location. VLC will automatically identify errors in this format. Wait a few minutes for the file to completely convert.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, click on the <strong>Tools<\/strong> bar from the menu section. Go down until you see <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/see-preferences.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-93638 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/see-preferences.png 787w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/see-preferences-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/see-preferences-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/see-preferences-380x229.png 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/see-preferences-550x331.png 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>Preferences<\/strong> menu, choose the necessary input and codec and save it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, select <strong>Always Fix<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>The VLC media player will scan the corrupt file in the &ldquo;.avi&rdquo; format after you click on <strong>Always Fix<\/strong> and start the necessary repair by itself. Give the process a minute and then it will be ready with a brand new, fully functional video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a corrupt video file can be a job-threatening problem or a&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/best-ways-to-repair-corrupt-videos-mac\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">3 ways to Repair Corrupt MOV, M4V, or MP4 Video Files on Mac\uff1f<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":103298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[596],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-repair","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>3 ways to Repair Corrupt MOV, M4V, or MP4 Video Files on Mac\uff1f<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Corrupted video files can be a real head-scratcher. 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