Some of our users, especially those whose desktop operating system is macOS, sometimes encounter problems playing downloaded videos. For example, if you are a Mac user and do not have a VLC player or other solution to play video MKV files, you You may encounter problems when playing content saved with 4K Video Downloader.
We recently covered the 7 best players for playing MKV files on Mac, so if you are a Mac user and have this functionality issues, be sure to check it out.
In this article, we will share which video formats you should choose when downloading to ensure the file plays properly on your operating system.
If you use Windows or Ubuntu
4K Video Downloader only supports MP4 and MKV, so you are free to choose any of them.
Windows desktop computers are capable of playing all common audio and video formats, so when using 4K Video Downloader or When saving 4K YouTube content to MP3, there are almost no restrictions on which format you should choose.
Why almost? Here are the reasons:
Some YouTube videos downloaded in MKV may not work with default Windows videos player because the default video player on Windows does not support the VP9 codec. In this case, please open such files in VLC or download them in MP4 format.
Might be useful: We've covered what formats, resolutions and bitrates 4K download software can save, so before downloading anything or even upgrading, make sure you can find what you're looking for.
If you Using macOS
Things are a bit complicated for Mac users, as Macs cannot play MKV files unless you use a special player that can.
When downloading, download the video using a 4K video downloader, which is the best option MP4. If you still need to download MKV files, make sure you have VLC player installed on your Mac or other compatible solution. We have covered such players in the article mentioned above.
If you Want to play the file elsewhere
If you use 4K Video Downloader or 4K YouTube to download the file to MP3 and play it on any other device such as car stereo or mobile phone, please check which device you want to download the file before selecting this class Format supported by the device.
Also, please select the correct format when downloading the file: make sure the file you want to play in the car is MP3 and not MP4. You can select the necessary file before downloading in smart mode Formatting.
I hope you found this short guide useful! If you have any questions or issues playing the downloaded files, please feel free to contact us on Reddit.