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Clear Error For Unsupported Codec

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Berry

Would it be possible to show an error on the page when trying to load a file with an unsupported file type or codec? Right now, opening an unsupported video seems to result in nothing happening, so it is unclear if the file is just not supported in Chrome for Windows.

January 5, 2025

Krzysztof Szularz

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Berry

I've noticed that most/all .avi files fail to load, as one example. Try testing file_example_AVI_480_750kB.avi here in Chrome for Windows: https://file-examples.com/index.php/sample-video-files/sample-avi-files-download/

In Firefox, I get a fairly clear error, but no clear error in Chrome for an unsupported file type.

Krzysztof Szularz

Can you please provide a link to example video that doesn't load? I mostly use it for mp4 files I take with my phone and I was unaware of this issue. I would like to be able to test with something that also fails for you.