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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.
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.
MOV
A multimedia container file format developed by Apple and compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms. It's ideal for movie files.
HEVC
A high-efficiency video coding format that provides superior data compression ratios compared to its predecessors.
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.
MP4
A digital multimedia container format commonly used to store video and audio. It allows streaming over the internet.
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.
H.264
A widely used video compression standard often referred to as AVC (Advanced Video Coding), providing good video quality at lower bit rates.
VP9
An open video codec developed by Google, characterized by its efficiency in delivering high-quality video over the web.
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