Hi there,
I’m using AnkiMobile on iPhone and facing a serious issue with local video playback in flashcards.
I manually transfer .mp4 files (H.264 + AAC) via iTunes File Sharing to the Anki app folder. I also import an .apkg deck that references those videos using both
Everything is supposed to work offline, and it actually does — but only once.
After the first time a card is shown, any repeated viewing (even a second later) causes the video to stop working and show endless loading. It happens both with and without internet, and also after a full AnkiWeb sync.
All files are correctly formatted, properly named, and tested on Windows and Android — where everything works perfectly. Only AnkiMobile on iOS fails to keep video playback working.
Sometimes I even get the message: “The current card is missing”, even though the file and the card were just working a moment earlier.
I’ve tried:
- Full reinstall of AnkiMobile
- Re-importing decks
- Offline mode with no AnkiWeb sync
- Using both video and sound tag formats
Nothing helps. The problem is repeatable, affects most cards, and breaks offline usability.
Would appreciate any help or advice!
Thanks in advance.