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By Tech Rescue Team | Updated: October 2024
ffmpeg -err_detect ignore_err -i broken.mp4 -c copy rescued.mp4 A missing index does not mean a dead file. Whether you are trying to watch James Cameron's Titanic or recover a family video, the "index of last modified" error is solvable. Start with FFmpeg's +faststart flag, fall back to VLC's repair mode, and always keep a copy of the original file before attempting fixes.