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MaryamRika
Inspiring
April 12, 2021
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Could not place “file_example.mp4” because no parser or file format can open the file.

  • April 12, 2021
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I just drag and droped a .mp4 and .mov file in photoshop and it gave me this error:

 

Could not place “file_example.mp4” because no parser or file format can open the file.

 

I reinstall the photoshop and still the same issue

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Correct answer MaryamRika

any solutions to this? Still doesn't work with m1


Hi @joelv7609618 

I solved the issue by reverting to the previous version of Photoshop.

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JJMack
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 12, 2021

An MP4 is a video files. You place in image files. You open video files as video layers or add the video file in a video time line.

JJMack
MaryamRika
Inspiring
April 20, 2021

I was actually talking about the MacOs Big Sur and Apple M1 chip. Maybe photoshop have a problem with M1 chip.

MaryamRika
MaryamRikaAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
June 14, 2021

any solutions to this? Still doesn't work with m1


Hi @joelv7609618 

I solved the issue by reverting to the previous version of Photoshop.