The Tor browser, through the years, has continued to grow in popularity. This is no surprise as it offers a range of features; the most prominent is its anonymous and private browsing. This has given a unique user experience from the mainstream offering of more notable browser names. However, as is the case with every technology, it is not without a few errors here and there, and stumbling upon videos without a supported format on Tor is one such error. In addition, some other users have encountered a secure connection failed error. This article shows you all possible fixes, recommendations for this video, and MIME-type errors.

What does MIME type not supported mean?

MIME or Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension type is a video format used on files across the internet. These types allow you to transmit more than text when sending emails. When you get a MIME type not supported error, it simply implies that you are trying to access video files running on outdated plugins. Unfortunately, since Tor and most other browsers have phased out video plugins and embraced HTML, this error has become more rampant. The leading causes of this error include:

Harmful browser cookies and cache Missing Adobe Flash add-ons Flash not installed on the computer Conflicting browser plugins

Quick tip:

Third-party browsers like Opera come with excellent privacy features without the disadvantages of Tor. But, of course, you also get all the features of a traditional browser. For secure and private browsing, Opera offers a built-in ad blocker, a free VPN to bypass region-restricted contents, and pop-up video support to play your videos as an overlay.

How do I fix no video with supported format and mime type found in Tor?

1. Install a Flash plugin

2. Enable Media in NoScript Add-on

NoScript extension for Tor Browser allows dynamic content only for trusted websites of the user’s choice to prevent exploitation. However, the extension can cause issues if the media content is blocked by default.  Alternatively, uninstall the extension if you have any other plugin similar to NoScript, such as JS Protection. 

3. Add video source to the trusted section

If you don’t want to enable media for all the websites, NoScript allows you to add individual sources manually to your trusted exception list. You can add more than one source, repeating the steps above. This fix should also be helpful for Xplay videos that are not playing.

4. Reset NoScript 

This should help you resolve the Tor MIME type not supported error, so relaunch the browser and check for any improvements.

5. Change the Tor security level 

At Standard Level, all Tor Browser and website features are enabled. However, check for extension compatibility issues if the video still does not play and results in an error. If you have read this far, you should have been able to fix the no video with supported format and mime type error found in Tor. Note that we have not written these solutions in any particular order. We recommend you start with whatever solutions seem most appropriate for you. Finally, note that Flash is not recommended, as it is often deemed unsafe by browsers; hence, you may reserve that fix as a last resort.

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