We prefer to watch videos in a browser without installing any program on the computer. However, it's very likely to run into video playback failure with a report that says "This video file cannot be played." on Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. Video playback errors occurs due to various factors and the players often give you a code that represents its nature and causes. Show
Today we are focusing on Error Code 224003, the most common video playback error, when playing videos on a webpage. We'll analyze all the possible reasons and show you how to fix "This video file cannot be played. Error Code 224003" accordingly, as well as how to avoid this error effectively. What Is Error Code 224003Error Code 224003 is a common video playback error occurring on web browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. It happens when you are watching videos or lives on YouTube, Netflix, Twitter, Facebook, and other online video platforms with a message saying "This video file cannot be played. (Error Code 224003)". Causes of This Video File Cannot Be Played Error Code 224003Some basic solutions may come to your mind when the error pops up: refresh and restart the browser, or switch to another web browser. But they won't work in most cases because there are some other reasons behind the error:
How to Avoid Video Playback Error Code 224003In case you struggle with the same issues again in the future, we have an extra tip for you to avoid such an error report – downloading the video to play offline. The robust download engine in VideoProc Converter AI makes it the best video downloader for Windows and Mac. It can fetch movies, short videos, and music online and save them to your computer in a proper format. Once installing this program, it's no-brainer to download videos from any website to watch anytime and anywhere. On top of that, you can apply edits, convert formats, and compress large videos to share with others in one go. VideoProc Converter AI - Download Videos & Lives from Browsers Easily
Get VideoProc Converter AI for free and save videos to watch offline without error from now on! Step 1. Copy the link in the link address tab on the browser. Step 2. Open VideoProc Converter AI. Click "Downloader" > "Add Video" > "Paste URL & Analyzer". Step 3. Choose video format and resolution and start downloading. If you are watching a live, the downloader will record the video till it ends. When it completes, you can watch the video on your computer. How to Fix Video Playback Error Code 224003Let's check the approaches to fix "This video file cannot be played. (Error Code 224003)" whichever cause in your case. 1. Clear Browsing DataToo much browsing data (including cached files, cookies, and browser history) might be responsible for the error code 224003 when troubleshooting this issue. Below is how to delete cookies, cache, and history in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. On Chrome
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2. Disable Third-Party Extensions and Plug-insAdd-ons and extensions are developed to enhance the functionality of browsers, but too many browser extensions may mess up the core features like real-time video playback, let alone malicious plug-ins. So when the video file cannot be played, try to remove unnecessary extensions from Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. On Chrome
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3. Cancel Hardware Acceleration on BrowserMany browsers utilize hardware acceleration to pass some work from CPUs to hardware components to render a page faster. While if the GPU is being employed for other tasks, it may fail to play videos on the webpage. So let's try to fix the error by disabling hardware acceleration. On Chrome
On Safari Hardware Acceleration is always enabled in Safari. As of today, users cannot turn it on or off manually. On Firefox
4. Update the Web BrowserSince the EOL of Adobe Flash Player in 2020, lots of video content turns to modern standards like HTML5 and WebGL. So chances are that you encounter the "This video file cannot be played. (Error Code 224003)" message because your browser is too old to support HTML5 well. Let's see how to update the browser to solve this problem. On Chrome
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5. Turn off the System's Firewall and Anti-virus SoftwareThe computer's firewall and third-party anti-virus software hold back video playback progress to protect your computer from online threats when they face a page unauthorized or unknown to their bases. If you've checked it's safe, you can manually exit the anti-virus software. As the firewall settings are different from system to system, we'll show you how to turn it off on Windows and macOS. On Windows
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Note: Turning off the firewall in the public network is not recommended because it might put your PC security at risk. |