What video format does Ableton support?
The User Manual says Ableton accepts . mov file formats (to be aligned with the music in Arrangement View).
How do I view videos in Ableton?
If you're using Live on a single monitor, your computer keyboard's Tab key will toggle between the Session View and Arrangement View. Drag a QuickTime movie from Live's browser and drop it into an audio track in the Arrangement View. The Video Window will appear to display the video component of the movie file.
Does Ableton read MP4?
It only supports OGG files containing a Vorbis audio stream (OGG Vorbis). The file formats MP3 and MP4/M4A, AAC, ALAC require an external codec in order to be used in Live. MP3 is a lossy compressed audio format developed by the Fraunhofer Institute.