Supported file formats
Use (Media Player) to enjoy videos, photos, and music saved on USB storage devices and media servers.
You can play these types of files:
Videos
When using a USB storage device, your video files need to be in a folder for your PS4™ system to recognize them.
You can view video recorded by a 360-degree omnidirectional camera (in equirectangular video format) on your PS VR. Press the OPTIONS button, and then select [VR Mode].
- MKV
- Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 4.2
- Audio: MP3, AAC LC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital)
- AVI
- Video: MPEG4 ASP, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 4.2
- Audio: MP3, AAC LC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital)
- MP4
- Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 4.2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 5.2 (PlayStation®4 Pro only)
- Audio: AAC LC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital), LPCM
- MPEG-2 PS
- Video: MPEG2 Visual
- Audio: MP2 (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2), MP3, AAC LC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital), LPCM
- MPEG-2 TS
- Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 4.2, MPEG2 Visual
- Audio: MP2 (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2), AAC LC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital)
- AVCHD (.m2ts, .mts)
- XAVC S™ (.mp4)
Photos
When using a USB storage device, your photo files need to be in a folder for your PS4™ system to recognize them.
You can view photos captured by a 360-degree omnidirectional camera (in equirectangular image format) on your PS VR. Press the OPTIONS button, and then select [VR Mode].
- JPEG (DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 compliant)
- BMP
- PNG
Music
When using a USB storage device, your music files need to be in a folder named “Music” for your PS4™ system to recognize them.
Using DSEE HX™, you can listen to certain audio files (such as MP3) in high-resolution audio. When playing background music, participating in a party, or using the text-to-speech feature, however, audio output is in 48 kHz.
- FLAC
- MP3
- AAC (M4A)
- FAT and exFAT formatted USB storage devices are supported.
- Be sure to fully insert the USB storage device into the USB port. Some devices are not compatible due to shape or design.
- Depending on the state of the application or the system, playback might not be possible.
- It might not be possible to play some files due to their data type or file size.
- Some types of content distributed over the Internet and by other means have playback restrictions. For details, contact the content provider.
- Depending on the media server, you might not be able to play certain types of files or use some functions during playback.