Fix Photo Booth Video Corrupted [macOS 13/12/11]

My Photo Booth video corrupted. How to fix it? This post from EaseUS will walk you through 4 easy but helpful fixes to solve this video corruption and Photo Booth video not working issue. You will learn that EaseUS Fixo Video Repair is one of the best solutions.

The Photo Booth won't be unknown if you are a macOS or iPadOS user. This nifty app allows you to add fancy effects and filters to photos and videos captured with your Mac camera. With its simple user interface and simple operation, users of all ages can easily have a go at it.

But nothing is perfect; one of the most common errors you may encounter using this app is that sometimes the video gets corrupted and refuses to play in the Photo Booth. People often consult Reddit or Quora for help, but you may find the solution here. Read on to get four effective fixes on Photo Booth video corrupted.

Fix 1. Repair Corrupt Video from Photo Booth with Video Repair Software

To fix corrupted video effectively and easily, it is most recommended to use a professional and reliable video repair tool. EaseUS Fixo Video Repair is second to none when mentioning video repair software. And it is great news for Mac users, for it can be utilized on macOS like macOS Ventura after its new updates.

EaseUS Fixo Video Repair makes it a breeze to fix your corrupted videos. It is also a worry-free tool that helps you get everything repaired, no matter the causes. The errors you may encounter, like MP4 no sound on Mac, video playback error code 224003, and MP4 not playing on Mac, can be fixed with this Mac video repair software.

This great video repair tool has more features than said:

• The compatibility: It can repair video formats including MP4, MOV, M2TS, MKV, MTS, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, and more.
• The versatility: This video repair tool can repair corrupted videos from cameras, Drones, CCTV DRV, dashcams, smartphones, NAS servers, or any other monitor.
• The simpleness: Even computer rookies can finish the repairing process by reading the instructions below.

You can read the steps below to repair your corrupted videos on Mac:

Step 1. Download EaseUS Fixo on your Mac and launch it. Click "Video Repair" on the left and click "Add Video" to upload your corrupted MP4/MOV/MKV/3GP video file(s).

Step 2. Select a targeted video and click the "Repair" button to start the single video repairing process. If you want to repair all the videos, select them all and click "Repair All".

Step 3. Wait a few minutes, and the corrupted videos will be repaired. The time you wait depends on how corrupted your videos are. Then click the "View Repaired" to preview the videos. To save the fixed video, hit the "Save" button. Keeping multiple videos is okay. Just choose "Save All" to complete.

Step 4. If the quick repair doesn't work, try the advanced repair mode. Choose "Advanced Repair" to start the process. After uploading an example video, select "Confirm".

Step 5. A window of detailed information about the corruption and sample videos will pop up. Click "Repair Now" to start the process. When the repair is complete, you can view the fixed videos and click the "Save" button to keep the repaired video files on the path you want.

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Fix 2. Access Photo Booth Videos from Finder

It is possible that your video files are intact but still cannot be viewed in the Photo Booth if you have saved them in a particular folder on your Mac. You can utilize Finder to make them visible. Here is how you can find them:

Step1. Open Finder by clicking its icon or search Finder in the Spotlight. Go to "Go" > "Home" from the menu.

Step 2. Double-click to open the Pictures folder from the list of folders.

Step 3. If you find a library named Photo Booth Library, right-click it.

Step 4. Click "Show Package Contents". 

Step 5. Double-click on the "Pictures folder" to see your hidden videos or photos recorded by Photo Booth.

Fix 3. Boot Your Mac again in Safe Mode

As replied in the Apple Community, you can try booting your Mac in safe mode. This is a proven way to solve corrupt video in Photo Booth for macOS safe mode, prevent specific software from loading, and ensure your PC runs safely and stable. The steps differ according to your processor. Now look at the detailed steps:

📌For Intel Mac Users:

Step 1. Keep holding Shift once you begin to restart your Mac until you see the login window show up.

Step 2. Log in to your Mac. Enter your credentials if asked.

Step 3. Log in again if you are asked. Now, you will see the Safe Boot option in the upper-right corner of your screen, which proves you have successfully booted your Mac in safe mode.

Step 4. You can reopen your video in the Photo Booth to see if it can be played.

📌For Apple Silicon Mac Users:

Step 1. Click the Apple icon on the top-left of the screen and choose "Shut Down" from the drop-down menu.

Step 2. Restart your Mac and hold the Shift key until you see the Startup option window.

Step 3. Select the startup disk and press the Shift key while you click "Continue in Safe Mode".

Step 4. Enter credentials to log in if asked. You can reopen your video to see if you have eliminated this error.

Fix 4. Try Updating Your Mac

If the above three ways fail, you can try updating your macOS. There may be some bugs or incompatibility due to the outdated operating system; you can solve them by updating it to the newest version. It is also a great solution when 

Step 1. Find and open System Preferences on your Mac.

Step 2. Find and click "Software Update" in System Preferences.

Step 3. Your Mac will check for updated status automatically. You just need to download and install it if there are updates available.

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Photo Booth Video Corrupted FAQs

1. How do you fix the video on Photo Booth?

• Method 1. Use video repair tools like EaseUS Fixo Video Repair
• Method 2. Restart your Mac
• Method 3. Check if your storage is full
• Method 4. Update your Mac to the newest version
• Method 5. Use an alternative to the Photo Booth
• Method 6. Check the microphone and camera access 

2. Can you get back deleted photos on Photo Booth?

You can first undo the delete if you have just deleted your photos. Or, you can restore your photos from Time Machine. It is also a great idea to resort to some data recovery software.

3. Where does Photo Booth save videos?

The photos or videos you captured in the Photo Booth are stored in the Photo Booth Library file inside your Pictures folder. You can double-click this file and see the images and videos you took displayed at the bottom of the Photo Boothe window.

Conclusion

Nowadays, it has already become a habit of some to capture precious memories by taking pictures and videos. So, it is such a great loss that they get corrupted. But with Mac video repair tools like EaseUS Fixo Video Repair, you can successfully repair them and put the pieces together.