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[video can't be player because this file is corrupt][mp4 h264 yuv420p]

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Open this url https://openfde.com/intro.mp4 and firefox shows "video can't be player because this file is corrupt".

Web Console logs: ``` Media resource https://openfde.com/intro.mp4 could not be decoded. intro.mp4

Media resource https://openfde.com/intro.mp4 could not be decoded, error: Error Code: NS_ERROR_DOM_MEDIA_DECODE_ERR (0x806e0004) Details: void mozilla::AppleVTDecoder::OnDecodeError(OSStatus): OnDecodeError:ffffcd9a intro.mp4 ```

`ffmpeg -i` with this video file: ``` Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '/path/to/intro.mp4':

 Metadata:
   major_brand     : isom
   minor_version   : 512
   compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
   encoder         : Lavf58.76.100
 Duration: 00:01:51.77, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 3243 kb/s
 Stream #0:0[0x1](eng): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(progressive), 4096x2304 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 3109 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 12800 tbn (default)
   Metadata:
     handler_name    : ?Mainconcept Video Media Handler
     vendor_id       : [0][0][0][0]
 Stream #0:1[0x2](eng): Audio: mp3 (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 128 kb/s (default)
   Metadata:
     handler_name    : #Mainconcept MP4 Sound Media Handler
     vendor_id       : [0][0][0][0]

```

Chrome is fine.

Open this url https://openfde.com/intro.mp4 and firefox shows "video can't be player because this file is corrupt". Web Console logs: ``` Media resource https://openfde.com/intro.mp4 could not be decoded. intro.mp4 Media resource https://openfde.com/intro.mp4 could not be decoded, error: Error Code: NS_ERROR_DOM_MEDIA_DECODE_ERR (0x806e0004) Details: void mozilla::AppleVTDecoder::OnDecodeError(OSStatus): OnDecodeError:ffffcd9a intro.mp4 ``` `ffmpeg -i` with this video file: ``` Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '/path/to/intro.mp4': Metadata: major_brand : isom minor_version : 512 compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41 encoder : Lavf58.76.100 Duration: 00:01:51.77, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 3243 kb/s Stream #0:0[0x1](eng): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(progressive), 4096x2304 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 3109 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 12800 tbn (default) Metadata: handler_name : ?Mainconcept Video Media Handler vendor_id : [0][0][0][0] Stream #0:1[0x2](eng): Audio: mp3 (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 128 kb/s (default) Metadata: handler_name : #Mainconcept MP4 Sound Media Handler vendor_id : [0][0][0][0] ``` Chrome is fine.

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The linked video plays for me on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 23.10.

Does it still happen in Troubleshoot Mode?

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The linked video plays for me on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 23.10.

Does it still happen in Troubleshoot Mode?

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Is there more detail (info) in the Web Console (Command+Shift+K)?

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zeroknight said

The linked video plays for me on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 23.10. Does it still happen in Troubleshoot Mode?

Yes it works with Troubleshoot Mode. And after I exit that mode and restart firefox again, the video could be played now! It's weird.

Anyway, thanks.