IIS 7.0 doesn't allow download of MP4 videos

Question

I hosted some mp4 videos on IIS. Although IIS 7.0 lists the video files, it doesn't allow download of them and a 404 Not Found is returned.

how big is the file? There may be a cap on the size of the download if i remember correctly — Mark Hosang, May 31 '11 at 01:14

Glenn Ferrie · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-01T01:38:33.543

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Check the MIME Types, you will probably have to add it (MP4) to "allow download".

edited Nov 01 '18 at 01:38

answered May 31 '11 at 01:17

Glenn Ferrie

+1 - I had to do exactly this last week. Need to add the mime type for media/video IIRC. – x0n May 31 '11 at 01:25
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Yes, adding `mp4` as `video/mp4` fixed it. – Xaqron May 31 '11 at 01:25
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For Clear understanding of others...Let me put it step by step Choose the **website** to configure in IIS -> right click Choose **Properties** -> choose **HTTP Headers Tab** -> choose **File Types** under the **MIME Map** section -> choose **New Type** type **.mp4** as the extension and **video/mp4** as the mime type and choose **OK**. if still no change then restart iis.I have done like this in iis 6.0 it works for me. – Durai Amuthan.H Aug 26 '13 at 16:02
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Or check here to see how you can do this through web.config: https://blogs.iis.net/bills/how-to-add-mime-types-with-iis7-web-config – Mike Cole Jan 16 '17 at 17:32

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