Playing videos on iphone

iPhone Cannot Play Videos? Here’s How to Fix!

iPhone nowadays appeals a great majority of movie lovers with their big screen, high resolution, and portable size. Generally, most people are able to enjoy beloved videos on iPhone. However, issues happen with every mobile phone. Some unlucky iPhone 8/7/6s/6 users get into trouble when playing videos. There are feasible solutions according to two cases when iPhone won’t play video on iPhone. Let’s find the best solution for you.

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Case One: iPhone Won’t Play Videos on Apps

«I’m using iPhone 6 plus. Lately, it just has the spinning circle on the screen when I tried to play a video on some apps like Safari, Facebook, and YouTube. This issue is driving me crazy. Any fixes out there?»

Due to reasons, videos cannot play in some apps on iPhone running various iOS including iOS 11/10/9. That is really a great trouble, for we do prefer videos. If you’re encountering such a problem, let’s get down to the workarounds below.

Workaround 1. Force Quit the Video Apps on an iPhone

If you fail to play videos on apps due to some misbehavior, press and hold the «Sleep/Wake» button for a few seconds until a red slider appears, then press and hold the «Home» button until the app quits. Or double click to show running apps and swipe up to exit a certain app.

Workaround 2. Check Your Network

If videos cannot be played on apps like YouTube, Facebook or others, the first possible cause you may take into consideration is a network problem. Make sure that your iPhone is connected to a normally working Wi-Fi. Or, you may switch to mobile internet to check whether you can watch videos now.

If the problem persists, you may consider resetting the network on iPhone. Go to «Settings» > «General» > «Reset» > «Reset Network Settings». This will clear all network cache so that you need to enter name and password of the Wi-Fi again.

Workaround 3. Update Apps in App Store

Perhaps you may find it annoying that apps are having updates all day long. Actually, you’re far from alone. I also find it making a nuisance to me. However, application update is meant to keep apps running normally and make it better. If iPhone cannot play videos on some apps, you may check out whether there are latest updates available. If so, update apps and give them a new life.

Workaround 4. Delete and Reinstall Faulty Apps

Sometimes it’s the app itself that makes all this mess. Perhaps the app is not updated or installed in a right way or once got interrupted when being installed. If videos cannot play on a certain app, it’s strongly recommended to remove and then download it again from the App Store. Always remember to download apps from reliable sources.

Case Two: Cannot Play Videos in Camera Roll on iPhone

«Some videos from a few months ago that I have saved to my camera roll won’t play. What comes up is a little loading circle like it is trying to load the video but it never plays. I know for a fact that when the videos were saved, they worked. All of them are saved videos from snapchat, but some work and others don’t. Does anyone know how I can solve this problem? Thanks.»

The second case of the ‘Video won’t play on iPhone’ issue is that videos taken/recorded via Camera or saved to Camera Roll in the Photos app fail to normally play. This is really making nuisances for iPhone users. If you cannot play videos in Camera Roll, you might as well try out the following methods.

Workaround 1. Restart Your iPhone

If you are not able to play videos on iPhone or iPhone app when your iPhone or an app gets frozen and doesn’t respond to any of your order, the first effort you take should be restarting your iPhone 8/7/6s/6/5s: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until a red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPhone.

Otherwise, to hard reboot your iPhone. Press and hold the «Sleep/Wake» and «Home» buttons until the screen gets dark. This will close all apps running in the background. After that, please click the «Wake/Sleep» button to turn on your iPhone and see whether the videos can play now.

Workaround 2. Convert Videos into Compatible Format with iPhone

The common reason why videos are not playing on iPhone is that video you are going to watch is not supported by iPhone. Therefore, you should convert videos into compatible formats with iPhone and here are the video formats for iPhone you should learn.

• H.264, up to 1.5Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
• H.264 video, up to 768kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, and 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, and stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
• MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, and stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.

Workaround 3. Update Software to the Latest

Some have reported that it’s an obsolete software version that leads to the failure that iPhone won’t play videos anymore. As a rule, bugs in former iOS will be fixed in the latest version. Therefore, what you need is a software update. If you’re using iOS 8/9/10, why not give it a shot on iOS 11.

Workaround 4. Delete Particular Invalid or Damaged Video

There stands a chance that you can’t play a video because the video file you try to open has been damaged. Its symptom appears as your iPhone hangs or freeze consistently in the middle of a particular video. Just delete the invalid or corrupted video file and check if your iPhone 6s/6/5s can playback other movies normally.

Workaround 5. Restore Your iPhone 6s/6/5s

If none of the above solves the problem, the last option for you is to restore the iPhone to its original factory settings. Restoring an iPhone will delete all of your iPhone 6s/6/5s data. Make sure that you have backed up your entire iPhone via iTunes before restoring it.

STEP 1. Connect iPhone to your computer with iTunes installed.
STEP 2. In iTunes screen, click your iPhone name, then Summary at the top of the screen.
STEP 3. Click Restore iPhone and confirm it when prompted.
STEP 4. After your device is restored to factory settings, it will restart and you will see the Slide to set up welcome screen. Follow the steps in the setup assistant. You can set up your device as new or use a previous backup.

I am sure that you will find a solution workable for you. Feel free to leave us a comment after you try them out. If you think this post is helpful, why not share it with your friends. Thanks so much for your support to FonePaw.

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WMV HD Player & Importer 17+

Macca Studios Ltd

Для iPad

• • 2,2 • Оценок: 9

• • Бесплатно
  • Включает встроенные покупки

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A Powerful Media Player which you can use to play various video & audio formats not supported by your Apple device. Supporting files such as; asf, flv, m2ts, mpeg, mpg, mkv, mov, mp4, mp3, mss2, wma, wmv & more!

Also supporting the smooth playing of files in HD (720) and FullHD (1080p), even on iPhone 4s and iPad 2.

Download the app once and install on all your owed Apple devices, (iPod, iPhone & iPad). Best used with iOS10 and above.

Import from Cloud storage’s such as; Dropbox, Google Drive and Box. Integrated Web browser to surf the web and share the url’s to friends via email and sms.

Create Folders, move files in to these Folders. Passcode Lock files and Folders.

Other features include:

— Clean design and simple to use,
— Play videos attached in your email,
— Import videos from your Cloud storage’s, Camera Roll and your PC,
— Save all your videos to the apps Media Library to play again anytime. Play without the need for Internet connection
— Share your saved videos to friends via Email (size restrictions apply).
— Help section with step-by-step instructions,
— Multiple Downloading,
— Various Settings to enhance your experience; Set up a Passcode lock, Lock rotation, Loop videos, Private Web Browsing and more.
— Powerful media player with various controls (scrubbing, fast forward/reverse).

Use the ‘Home’ screen to go between the apps various features with ease:

Media Library
— shows all your saved media files are stored to play again instantly. Videos are shown as a thumbnail image.

Web browser
— with it’s built-in web browser, you can surf the web just like using Safari.
Bookmark favorite sites & Private browsing. Share url’s to your friends via email and sms.
**flash video is not supported**

Downloading
— check the status of your files being downloaded from your Cloud Storage accounts. Multiple Downloads at once.

Import
— link your Dropbox, Google Drive or Box account to Import your files. Also Import from your Camera Roll or PC to download your files to the apps Media Library. Download multiple files at once.

Settings
— to enhance your experience, features include; Lock in Landscape mode, Loop videos, Private web browsing, Passcode Lock the app, Mute sound, Email support.

Share
— share the love and tell your friends about the app with one click of a button.

Help
— takes you to our site: www.maccastudios.com providing you with some handy hints.

Video formats supported:
3gp, asf, flv, gxf, m2p, m2ts, m2v, m4v, mkv, moov, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpeg1, mpeg2, mpeg4, mpg, mpv, mss1, mss2, mts, mxf, ogm, ogv, ps, qt, rm, rmvb, ts, vob, webm, wm, wmv

Audio:
flac, wma, mp3 etc.

Please visit www.maccastudios.com for more information and step-by-step instructions on how to use the app.

For example:
Playing files that are attached in your Mail:
— Open your Mail on your device and download the attachment. Once downloaded, click and hold down the file for a couple of seconds (like a thumb print) to bring up the option to ‘Open In. ‘ (open in wmv player). This will immediately open the app and play the video.

Some files are DRM protected and the app doesn’t play these. Like other media players, Dolby audio is currently not supported as per their expensive license requirements.

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AllShare Video TV Cast — DLNA 17+

SPM Studios

• • 1,8 • Оценок: 22

• • Бесплатно
  • Включает встроенные покупки

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With AllShare Video TV Cast you can browse the web and stream any online video on your Smart TV. Just navigate to website, find the video you want to play and press the play button! That’s it! The app will detect your TV and send the video on the big screen!

Features:
• Easy to use: just browse, pick your media and then stream all your movies, music, videos and photos;
• Browse and stream your favourite photos and watch them in a slideshow with timer settings;
• Browse the web and stream any online web video, movie, lives events or live TV show;
• Supports all the major video streaming file formats, like mp4, ts, HLS, m3u8, etc.
• Listen to all your music (iTunes purchased or .mp3 files) from your phone on your TV or home cinema or DLNA players;
• Integrated player with playlist support, auto-play, shuffle and repeat functions for a complete music listening experience;
• Stream camera recorded videos even in 4K!
• Multiscreen playback: simultaneous streaming of different media files to different screens at the same time;
• Control the TV volume, and where and what is playing;
• Google Photos integration by using Lifestream app, just press the cloud icon!

Supported devices:
• Smart TV models from Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Philips, etc;
• Media Players: Blu-ray players with DLNA;
• PC/MAC media renderers like Kodi;
• XBOX One, PS4;
• Other DLNA/UPnP compliant devices like set top boxes, AV devices, etc;

Notes:
• AllShare Video TV Cast uses DLNA protocols to stream your media;
• Your TV/device must support DLNA and must be connected to the same WiFi router as your phone! For HD/4K streaming a very fast router is recommended!
• Some TV models don’t support all the media files, so the playback may fail. In this case contact support, and we will find a solution!
• iTunes movies, Flash video and DRM protected videos like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, HBO now, etc are not supported!
• Sometimes it is necessary to play the video on your iPad or iPhone first before will start to play on TV!
• If a specific video from a website doesn’t cast, please check our extensive help section. If that doesn’t help, please email support@airfling.tv instead of leaving a negative comment on the App Store. We will try to add support for your video as soon as possible!

Premium features: Upgrade to unlock all the features below!
Future features are included, so you do not have to pay for them when they are released in an updated app version:
• Cast unlimited personal photos, videos and music;
• Cast unlimited online videos, movies, tv shows, online learning sessions, etc;
• Ad-Blocker: Powerful Ad-blocker will block ads, popups and redirects on most websites for the best browsing experience;
• Bookmarks: Save your favourite websites for easy access;
• Change Homepage: Set your personal homepage;

Premium upgrade can be obtained using subscription (monthly or yearly) or one time payment for lifetime!
Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

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