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Video File Formats and Codecs
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H.264
A widely used video compression standard often referred to as AVC (Advanced Video Coding), providing good video quality at lower bit rates.
AVI
A multimedia container format by Microsoft, capable of containing both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback.
WMV
A series of video codecs and their corresponding video coding formats developed by Microsoft.
FLV
A file format used by Adobe Flash Player to deliver synchronized audio and video streams over the Internet.
HEVC
A high-efficiency video coding format that provides superior data compression ratios compared to its predecessors.
VP9
An open video codec developed by Google, characterized by its efficiency in delivering high-quality video over the web.
WebM
An open, royalty-free media file format designed for the web. WebM files contain video streams compressed with the VP8 or VP9 video codec.
MPEG-2
A standard for "the generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information" that describes a combination of lossy video and audio compression methods.
MP4
A digital multimedia container format commonly used to store video and audio. It allows streaming over the internet.
MOV
A multimedia container file format developed by Apple and compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms. It's ideal for movie files.
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