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* acodec: Audio Codec (flac/alac > wav/aiff > opus > vorbis > aac > mp4a > mp3 > ac4 > eac3 > ac3 > dts > other) | * acodec: Audio Codec (flac/alac > wav/aiff > opus > vorbis > aac > mp4a > mp3 > ac4 > eac3 > ac3 > dts > other) | ||
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| − | Top Tier (most common) | + | '''Top Tier (most common)''' |
* MP4 (.mp4) – most compatible (web, mobile, TVs, browsers) | * MP4 (.mp4) – most compatible (web, mobile, TVs, browsers) | ||
* MKV (.mkv) – most flexible (multiple audio/subtitles, any codec) | * MKV (.mkv) – most flexible (multiple audio/subtitles, any codec) | ||
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* MOV (.mov) – Apple / QuickTime ecosystem | * MOV (.mov) – Apple / QuickTime ecosystem | ||
| − | Streaming & Web | + | '''Streaming & Web''' |
* WEBM (.webm) – web-optimized (VP9/AV1 + Opus) | * WEBM (.webm) – web-optimized (VP9/AV1 + Opus) | ||
* M4V (.m4v) – Apple variant of MP4 | * M4V (.m4v) – Apple variant of MP4 | ||
* 3GP (.3gp) – legacy mobile video | * 3GP (.3gp) – legacy mobile video | ||
| − | Professional / Broadcast | + | '''Professional / Broadcast''' |
* MXF (.mxf) – broadcast & production | * MXF (.mxf) – broadcast & production | ||
* TS (.ts) – transport stream (TV, IPTV) | * TS (.ts) – transport stream (TV, IPTV) | ||
* M2TS (.m2ts) – Blu-ray transport stream | * M2TS (.m2ts) – Blu-ray transport stream | ||
| − | Audio-focused Containers | + | '''Audio-focused Containers''' |
* MP3 (.mp3) – audio container + codec | * MP3 (.mp3) – audio container + codec | ||
* M4A (.m4a) – AAC/ALAC audio | * M4A (.m4a) – AAC/ALAC audio | ||
* OGG (.ogg) – Vorbis/Opus audio | * OGG (.ogg) – Vorbis/Opus audio | ||
| − | Disk / Archival | + | '''Disk / Archival''' |
* ISO (.iso) – disc images (DVD/Blu-ray) | * ISO (.iso) – disc images (DVD/Blu-ray) | ||
* VOB (.vob) – DVD video | * VOB (.vob) – DVD video | ||
| − | Quick summary | + | '''Quick summary''' |
* Maximum compatibility: MP4 | * Maximum compatibility: MP4 | ||
* Maximum features: MKV | * Maximum features: MKV | ||
* Web streaming: WEBM | * Web streaming: WEBM | ||
* Apple ecosystem: MP4 / MOV / M4V | * Apple ecosystem: MP4 / MOV / M4V | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 12 December 2025
Main
- vcodec: Video Codec (av01 > vp9.2 > vp9 > h265 > h264 > vp8 > h263 > theora > other)
- acodec: Audio Codec (flac/alac > wav/aiff > opus > vorbis > aac > mp4a > mp3 > ac4 > eac3 > ac3 > dts > other)
Container
Top Tier (most common)
- MP4 (.mp4) – most compatible (web, mobile, TVs, browsers)
- MKV (.mkv) – most flexible (multiple audio/subtitles, any codec)
- AVI (.avi) – old, still seen, limited modern features
- MOV (.mov) – Apple / QuickTime ecosystem
Streaming & Web
- WEBM (.webm) – web-optimized (VP9/AV1 + Opus)
- M4V (.m4v) – Apple variant of MP4
- 3GP (.3gp) – legacy mobile video
Professional / Broadcast
- MXF (.mxf) – broadcast & production
- TS (.ts) – transport stream (TV, IPTV)
- M2TS (.m2ts) – Blu-ray transport stream
Audio-focused Containers
- MP3 (.mp3) – audio container + codec
- M4A (.m4a) – AAC/ALAC audio
- OGG (.ogg) – Vorbis/Opus audio
Disk / Archival
- ISO (.iso) – disc images (DVD/Blu-ray)
- VOB (.vob) – DVD video
Quick summary
- Maximum compatibility: MP4
- Maximum features: MKV
- Web streaming: WEBM
- Apple ecosystem: MP4 / MOV / M4V
