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After Blender 2.79 dropped, I can't seem to render in MP4. I have attempted to use the FFmpeg video option they added, but no matter what I choose in the encoding tab, even presets, the render always ends with a useless unreadable file.File type: file

Does anyone know what I have to do to fix this?

The Rallycore
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  • https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/82962/blender-2-79-i-only-get-four-video-output-options – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Oct 12 '17 at 03:20
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    The details tab is probably of more interest, as in what codecs are used. Not an apple user, but does an extension help, eg "apples.mp4". It thinks the file is a generic "File". – batFINGER Oct 12 '17 at 03:34
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    Windows won't know what type of file it is unless it has a file extension, rename the file to apples.mp4 and try playing it. – sambler Oct 12 '17 at 05:46
  • @sambler lol, really gotta get my eyes checked, that window looked so old school mac to me. – batFINGER Oct 12 '17 at 18:43

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Windows does not understand a file without an extension at the end of the name.

In this case (an MP4) you need the name of your file to be name.mp4 for example.

To have blender assign an extension to the name automatically enable File Extensions

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