Supported formats on Android
Android video playback depends on both the OS version and the device's decoder. Wallboard's Files menu accepts MP4 and WebM video files; the codec inside the file must also work on the target player.
Video codecs
The Android platform lists these codecs and common containers in its supported media formats:
| Codec | Common file and platform note |
|---|---|
| H.263 | MP4. Support is optional in Android 7.0 and later. |
| H.264 (AVC) | MP4. The Baseline Profile decoder is part of Android's platform support; Main Profile decoding is required on Android 6.0 and later. |
| H.265 (HEVC) | MP4. Listed for Android 5.0 and later; actual capability depends on the device. |
| MPEG-4 SP | MP4. Listed in Android's platform support. |
| VP8 | WebM. Listed for Android 2.3.3 and later. |
| VP9 | WebM. Listed for Android 4.4 and later. |
These are platform-level capabilities, not a guarantee that every Android signage device will play every encoding, resolution, or stream. Check the supported Android devices and test your finished media on the target player.
If a video does not play or stutters, convert it to WebM with the VP9 codec.
For live streams, see the Stream widget guide; stream playback has additional requirements beyond file decoding.