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Questions tagged [video]

For questions regarding video files, playback, or recording.

This tag is for questions regarding video files, playback, or recording on Android device. Issues may include: skipping, image/sound quality, file size, and more.

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How can I determine the hardware video file decoding capability of my android phone?

I have many video files. I want convert all the files to a playable format for my phone... would H264 or xvid work? I just want to convert to a hardware decode-able format to save my phone battery.
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What is the recommended video format codec and container to play on android devices

I am about to encode some of my videos so that they can be played on android devices? what is the most compatible container, codec and dimension for android devices. thanks!
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Are there any video players with variable speed playback?

I am looking for a video player that can play videos on my SD card with variable speed playback Related Questions https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2840/comparision-of-video-players-for-android
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Share 3gp video files as mpeg

Is there a relatively easy way to convert 3gp files to share as mpeg format from an Android device?
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Is it possible to write video directly to external device while recording

I have a Nexus 5 that I'd like to use for some video recording. The meetings I'd like to record are likely to run long enough that they might cause my phone to run out of space mid-recording. I am wondering whether it is possible to connect my phone…
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Keep sound from video playing in background

I have some serious trouble with VLC player on my device, so I have started using KMPlayer. The only thing I miss from VLC is the ability to continue listening to the sound from videos even while switching to other apps or locking the screen. Is…
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Generate different thumbnails for videos in Gallery

Device: Nexus 7 Android: 4.4.2 Gallery app: 1.1.40304 I have a series of videos with a similar first 30 seconds. The thumbnails for all of them look identical. Is there any way of making the Gallery app calculate a different thumbnail for these…
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How do I play videos in a loop in the Samsung stock player?

I want to play a video repeatedly in the Samsung stock video player. Is there a way? Samsung Galaxy S3 OS: 4.1.1
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Watch videos with SUB/IDX subtitles

I have video files with their SUB/IDX subtitles. I'm using MX Player Pro but it does not support SUB/IDX subtitle. SUB/IDX subtitles won't display. SUB/IDX subtitle is not supported as of yet. It will be supported in the future. How can I watch…
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How can I edit/produce themed videos on Android (e.g. iMovie for Android)?

In video editting apps, is there something like iMovie, which allows you to make movies based on "themes"? I.e. stichs movie clips together on a theme like "princess" or "adventurer" and form an elaborate result?
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Connect RCA composite video and output to Android phone

I'm trying to connect an RCA composite video cable to an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S6, specifically). My use case is this: I have a small camera that transmits composite video for use in FPV mode in RC aircraft. On the video receiver, the output…
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Do all android phones store videos with rotational metadata?

Do all android phones store videos with rotational metadata? For example, I just recorded a video on my 'phone', holding it in portrait, and using the front-facing camera (used the front facing camera so I can easily see what I am recording, with me…
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android tv-box not playing embedded videos in any browser, after uninstalling default NETFLIX app that came with the box?

After a lot of research I could not find an answer anywhere so please enlighten me. I have a tanix tx3 android tv-box that comes with a pre-installed old version of Netflix app which doesn't function properly, so I uninstalled it and installed a…
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ZTE N9130: Video recorded, but doesn't show under Camera, Gallery or a Video player, though it can be seen under File manager

My wife's phone is a ZTE N9130 and it has a rather odd problem when recording video. It'll record, but then the video doesn't appear in the camera application for you to review. In fact, no videos do. If you go to the gallery application, they…
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Where are the sources and issue tracker of Ghandicam?

I want to report a bug in Gandhicam, and possibly fix it. But I can't find Gandhicam's bug tracker not source code. Any idea where they are? Not found via Google. Gandhicam is an application for live video/photo upload, aiming to help…
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