How do I get VLC on Ubuntu 18.04 to play mkv files

Asked Dec 17 '19 at 15:07

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When I try playing an mkv file with vlc I get: Codec not supported: VLC could not decode the format "av01" (AOMedia's AV1 Video)

When I close the message the file actually plays only the sound track BUT NOT THE VIDEO.

How do I fix the problem. Thank you folks for anyone who can help me.

edited Dec 27 '19 at 22:15

andrew.46

asked Dec 17 '19 at 15:07

ArnoVersfeld

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Are `ubuntu-restricted-extras` installed? – Pilot6 Dec 17 '19 at 15:08
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I thought vlc used a built-in version of libdav1d for av1 decoding, if it did it isn't anymore or in 3.08. You could rebuild vlc in the presence of libdav1-dev (avail. in a ppa) or use any snap version of vlc. Run `snap info vlc` to see available versions, I would not use the 4.x edge version, it's awful. For 3.08+ snap run `sudo snap install vlc --beta` You can have both .deb and snap vlc installed, the bigger vlc icon is the snap or go `snap run vlc` Alt. player that fully support av1 is mpv from a ppa. – doug Dec 17 '19 at 20:46
Thank you Pilot6. I installed the ubuntu-restricted-extras but it made no difference. – ArnoVersfeld Dec 18 '19 at 06:19
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Thank you doug. I installed snap vlc --beta and it solved the problem ! – ArnoVersfeld Dec 18 '19 at 06:20
Have you found any solution at all for this? Even a converter would be nice – Bizmate Apr 27 '20 at 00:29

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