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Use a tool like FFmpeg or Shutter Encoder to export your MP4 as a series of images.

If your video won't load, it is likely a missing system-level codec rather than a Maya bug. Maya.mp4

MP4 files use temporal compression, which makes "scrubbing" (dragging) through the timeline laggy or inaccurate as Maya tries to calculate compressed frames. Use a tool like FFmpeg or Shutter Encoder

If you use an MP4 on an image plane, it may drastically slow down your viewport. If it does, switch the image plane's display mode to None when you aren't actively using it as a reference. codec issues - Forums, Autodesk If you use an MP4 on an image

A "Playblast" is a way to preview your animation without a full render.

Use the Maya Hardware 2.0 renderer to output a sequence of frames, then compile them into an MP4 using video editing software. Quick Tips for Maya Video Workflow