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Convert NOMEDIA to MP4

Can you convert NOMEDIA to MP4?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 23, 2026
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Is it possible to convert NOMEDIA to MP4?
No - not a direct conversion.

Your MP4 files are still in the same folder - the .nomedia file only hid them from the Gallery by suppressing media scanner indexing. Delete the .nomedia file with a file manager to make the videos reappear.

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Also to MP4: AVCHD · USM · MXF

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Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert NOMEDIA to MP4?

.nomedia is a plain empty file that tells Android's MediaStore scanner to skip its folder and all subfolders. It contains no video frames, no audio, and no codec data - nothing that could become a .mp4 file.

How to convert NOMEDIA to MP4

Files by Google FREE

Enable "show hidden files" in Files by Google, find the .nomedia file in the folder where videos are missing, and delete it. Reboot or rescan to restore Gallery visibility.

Total Commander FREE

Enable hidden-file display in Total Commander, navigate to the affected folder, locate .nomedia, and delete it.

About these formats

.NOMEDIA Android No-Media Marker File

A .nomedia file is an empty (0-byte) marker on Android. When a folder contains one, Android's media scanner skips that folder, so its photos, videos and music stay out of the Gallery and…

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.MP4 MPEG-4 Part 14 Video File

An MP4 file is a video container (MPEG-4 Part 14, standardized 2003) that holds video, audio, subtitles, and chapters in one file. It plays on every phone, computer, browser, and smart TV…

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Quality & what to watch

  • The .nomedia file is 0 bytes; deleting it cannot harm your videos.
  • WhatsApp intentionally places .nomedia in its sticker and cache folders; if one appears in the main video folder after a backup or reinstall, deleting it restores visibility.
  • If the folder is empty after deleting .nomedia, the videos were deleted separately - use a data recovery tool on the storage, not a converter.

Frequently asked questions

Can any software convert .nomedia to MP4?
No. No converter exists because the file is 0 bytes. Any site or app claiming to do this is misleading.
My WhatsApp videos disappeared - is .nomedia the problem?
Likely yes. Delete the .nomedia file from the affected WhatsApp folder and the videos will reappear in the Gallery.
Is it safe to delete a .nomedia file?
Yes. It contains no data. Deleting it only removes the media-scanner suppression; the only side effect is that app cache folders may start appearing in the Gallery.