Xiaomi won’t play MP4 files

Why Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G won’t play MP4 movies that it should play? If you are unable to watch MP4 files on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, you may have interest in this article. It displays a way of converting MP4 files for playing on Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G smoothly.

“Hi, any ideas why my Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G doesn't play MP4 videos. I've copied several MP4 clips onto my SD card. It turns up in the media player app. But when I go to play it a popup message saying something like ‘this video cannot be played’. Strangely I earlier put an AVI video onto the same SD card. I can play this AVI video fine in the same video player app. MP4 should be playable on Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G. Why did this happen? Is there anything I can do to solve the issue? Thanks for any help.”

Your MP4 files may include a video or audio codec that is not supported by your device. This issue can be solved by converting them to Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G supported H.264 MP4 format. Check out a how-to guide on this.

Part 1: MP4 conversion suggestion for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (on Windows)
Part 2: MP4 conversion suggestion for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (on macOS)

Part 1. MP4 conversion suggestion for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (on Windows)

To convert MP4 video files for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G playback on Windows, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Import your video files
Click “Add File” to load your video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
Click “Profile” to select “Xiaomi” > “The corresponding Profile of your Xiaomi phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, you can also select it directly, as shown in the following figure.

Tips:
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels.

Similarly, if you don’t find a suitable profile, you can also set it directly for the general profile, as shown in the figure below

Step 3: Click “Convert” to start.

As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open Folder” to get the generated MP4 files that are suitable for playing on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. MP4 conversion suggestion for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G (on macOS)

To convert MP4 video files for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.

Step 1: Import your video files
Click “Add File” to load your video files that you want to convert into this program.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, you can also select it directly, as shown in the following figure.

Tips:
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels.