#Safari html5 video player mp4#

#Safari html5 video player mp4#

The 'iDevices' are quite unstable with mp4 format and h.264 on HTML5 (this is not yet solved by apple, sometimes the videos work, sometimes they don't. (Web Issue) - Download the video to your device.(Local Issue) - happens for a completely different cause, which is the supported resolution of the mp4 videos on 'iDevices'.(Web Issue) - happens because the iPad/iPhone doesn't have an HTML5 player that works so well as it should yet.Notably interlaced video is not supported. Please also note these HLS requirements by apple. 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, 48kHz, stereo audio in.H.264 video (up to 720p, 30 frames per second main profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in.mov file formats īut there are some forums saying that in fact, the iPad specifications are these: iPad Supported Video Format If it is MPEG-4 video, it should meet: up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in.If it is H.264 video, it should meet: up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in.Here is a small list about MPEG-4 and H.264 supported varieties.Īccording to Apple official website, iPad or iPhone 4S is only compatible with H.264 or MPEG-4 video format with the following specifications:

One important thing to note is that 'iDevices' doesn't support all the varieties of mp4. You can read about this issue on the official discussion site from apple here. Sometimes when you try to run an mp4 format video inside my iPad/iPhone (not on the web) it doesn't work as well.

When you try to run a video in mp4 format from a browser (usually Safari) inside an iPad or Iphone it doesn't work.