Failed to play MOV movies on Sony Xperia 5 V

Will Sony Xperia 5 V support QuickTime .mov files? If you are having issues playing MOV files on Sony Xperia 5 V, you are just here in the right place. This article explains how to get Sony Xperia 5 V playing MOV movies through the way of converting MOV files to MP4 format.

“Hi guys, I just changed for the Sony Xperia 5 V about half a month ago and I'm very pleased with it and don't regret leaving Apple, saving for iTunes compatibility. Anyways can anyone please tell me if there's a way I could play my .mov videos taken with my old iPhone on my Sony Xperia 5 V? Thanks.”

Since Sony Xperia 5 V does not support playback of .MOV files using its stock player, you will need to install a third party media player that supports QuickTime MOV, or process file conversion before the playback. To download a .mov player for your Sony Xperia 5 V, you can give VLC player, MX Player, BS Player and Mobo player a shot. To convert MOV files for viewing on Sony Xperia 5 V, you can give Video Converter a shot. You load your MOV files to this Converter app, and choose H.264 MP4 as output format. This will ensure the converted files have a good playback performance on your Sony Xperia 5 V.

Part 1: You can convert .mov files for Sony Xperia 5 V (on Windows)
Part 2: You can convert .mov files for Sony Xperia 5 V (on macOS)

Part 1. You can convert .mov files for Sony Xperia 5 V (on Windows)

To convert .mov video files for Sony Xperia 5 V playback on Windows, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Windows computer.

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

Step 2: Select output format for Sony Xperia 5 V
Click “Profile” to select “Sony” > “The corresponding Profile of your Sony phone “ as output format. This format profile will ensure a good performance while playing with Sony Xperia 5 V.

If you can’t find a suitable profile for Sony Xperia 5 V, 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 Sony Xperia 5 V. No audio lost issues will occur any more.

Part 2. You can convert .mov files for Sony Xperia 5 V (on macOS)

To convert .mov video files for Sony Xperia 5 V playback on Mac, do as below:

Download and install Video Converter on your Mac computer.