The invention provides a video file playing method and device, equipment and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining a to-be-played video file, determining the duration of the video file, determining the loading starting time for loading the video file, and determining the rendering starting time for rendering the video file, the
time difference is determined according to the loading starting time and the rendering starting time, the
countdown duration of the
countdown timer is determined according to the
time difference and the duration, time compensation is achieved, the video file is played through the player within the
countdown duration, missing in the playing process is avoided, the playing effect is guaranteed, and the real requirement of a user is met.