Question / Help Can't open OBS's recorded files

[InfernoPlayz]

(I'm not sure this is a bug or something) I can't open the recorded files on OBS why is this happening? Can anyone help me?
The first time i was using OBS it was working fine but after a few weeks this happened.
I cant open the files and i have no idea what is wrong.

Recording format: mp4
Encoder: x264
Rate control: CRF 22
CPU usage preset: ultrafast

 

[Sapiens]

Try opening the file in VLC. If that doesn't work then the recording may be corrupt; you should record to FLV or MKV, not MP4, so that if something goes wrong the whole file isn't lost.

 

[InfernoPlayz]

Oh, thank you so so so so much! MKV worked for me but not FLV :) BIG THANKS now i can record! YAY
Edit: oh yeah i need to convert the MKV file it will take a long time

 

[Sapiens]

If you need to convert to a different container format, use the remuxing options in OBS's file menu. It won't re-encode, just switch to a different container.

 

[InfernoPlayz]

Uhhh... How do i do that...?

 

[Sapiens]

Use the remuxing option in the file menu. You can change the container format to MP4 or whatever it is you need without re-encoding the video.

 

[InfernoPlayz]

Where is the file menu?

 

[Sapiens]

Presumably at the top of your screen when OBS has focus?

 

[InfernoPlayz]

Uhh i cant open it when i remuxed it.

 

[Sapiens]

You should still be able to open it in VLC just fine. Why do you need to change the container format?

 

[InfernoPlayz]

I can't open in VLC the same thing happens when i record with mp4

 

[Sapiens]

But you stated earlier that the file opened fine in VLC? And I'm still curious why you need to remux.

 

[InfernoPlayz]

I cant open VLC.
But i can open MKV but I need to convert MKV to an mp4.
This is what happen if i open VLC --->

 

[Sapiens]

but I need to convert MKV to an mp4.

Why?

Also that image looks a lot like trying to open the file in QuickTime Player, not VLC.

 

[InfernoPlayz]

Wait this whole time i just realise i dont have a VLC option.

 

[Sapiens]

ಠ_ಠ

 

[InfernoPlayz]

Srry

 

[jactuscack00]

Use the remuxing option in the file menu. You can change the container format to MP4 or whatever it is you need without re-encoding the video.

If you need to convert to a different container format, use the remuxing options in OBS's file menu. It won't re-encode, just switch to a different container.

Thank you so much bro