how to read a video in matlab?

I have downloaded a cvid codec, still am not able to read the video. I am using matlab R2013a. I am getting this error.

Error using VideoReader/init (line 450) Unable to determine the codec required.

Error in VideoReader (line 147) obj.init(fileName);

Answer 1

[Prateekshya]

Hello Vinay,

The error suggests that MATLAB is unable to find the required file. You may check for the following to ensure things are going good.

• Ensure that the codec is installed correctly on your operating system.
• MATLAB R2013a might have limited support for certain codecs and video formats. Try converting your video to a more commonly supported format such as H.264 encoded .mp4.
• Use tools like VLC Media Player, HandBrake, or FFmpeg to convert your video file.

I hope this helps!