Can you play MP4 on Nova Y91?

Although MP4 is among Huawei Nova Y91 supported video formats, some users still encounter incompatibility issues when playing MP4 files on Huawei Nova Y91. In this article, we explain how to solve the problem with a little workaround.

MP4 is among Huawei Nova Y91 supported video formats, however, some users still encounter incompatibility issues when playing MP4 files on Huawei Nova Y91. Why does this happen? The reason is that MP4 is a container format which may contain multiple video and audio streams encoded with various codecs. Although Huawei Nova Y91 is compatible with MP4 video files, it also requires the MP4 file to be encoded in the way that is recognized by your particular device model. Some MP4 videos will not play on Huawei Nova Y91 due to the failure of codec recognition. In that case, you will need to convert the files to Huawei Nova Y91 supported H.264 MP4 format. Check a guide on how to do this below.

Part 1: MP4 conversion suggestion for Huawei Nova Y91 (on Windows)
Part 2: MP4 conversion suggestion for Huawei Nova Y91 (on macOS)

Part 1. MP4 conversion suggestion for Huawei Nova Y91 (on Windows)

To convert MP4 video files for Huawei Nova Y91 playback on Windows, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Import your video files
Click “Add File” to load your video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for Huawei Nova Y91
Click “Profile” to select “Huawei” > “The corresponding Profile of your Huawei phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with Huawei Nova Y91.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Huawei Nova Y91, you can also select it directly, as shown in the following figure.

Tips:
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels.

Similarly, if you don’t find a suitable profile, you can also set it directly for the general profile, as shown in the figure below

Step 3: Click “Convert” to start.

As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open Folder” to get the generated MP4 files that are suitable for playing on your Huawei Nova Y91. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. MP4 conversion suggestion for Huawei Nova Y91 (on macOS)

To convert MP4 video files for Huawei Nova Y91 playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.