If you have 100 files with the same error, use PowerShell (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux).
PowerShell (Windows):
Get-ChildItem -Filter "*--R...*" | Rename-Item -NewName $_.Name -replace "--R\.\.\.", ""
Terminal (Mac/Linux):
rename 's/--R\.\.\.//' *--R...*
This command strips the "--R..." from every matching video title in the directory.
Do not use complex software yet. Windows and macOS can handle this. Video Title- Alison Tyler - Get The Picture --R... Fix
On macOS:
Pro Tip: If the error persists after renaming, you have a locked file. Right-click > Properties > Uncheck "Read-only." If you have 100 files with the same
I used FFmpeg’s copy-and-fix command:
ffmpeg -err_detect ignore_err -i "Alison Tyler - Get The Picture.mp4" -c copy -map 0 "fixed_video.mp4"
This skips minor errors and rewrites the header. Terminal (Mac/Linux): rename 's/--R\
Sometimes, "--R..." is embedded in the internal metadata header. Renaming the file won't help if you play it in VLC or MPC-HC, because the player reads the internal title tag.
Use Mp3tag or MediaInfo (Both support video formats like MP4/MKV).