Why can't i play my recorded videos? I have played them in the past but now won't play.

[Android Central Question]

I was able to play video I recorded in the past but now will not play. I tried recording a quick video and it plays back but older video's will not

 

[ManiacJoe]

Which phone?
Which version of android?
Which carrier?

Which phone created the video files?
Which phone are you trying to play them on?
Which video player are you trying to use?
Are the videos located on the internal storage or an SD card?

Will the VLC player play the videos?