Video file format
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A video file format is a standard for encoding digital video, audio and some auxiliary information (metadata) into a file. In contrast to audio and image formats, most video file formats are containers, allowing for a variety of audio and video codecs to be used. Auxiliary information often includes chronological "sync" data required for correct synchronization between audio and video, as well as subtitles.
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Formats
Popular video file formats and codecs that can be used with them are (some of them can be also used with only audio):
- AVI
- Matroska
- all AVI, no hacks
- RealVideo
- Ogg-Theora (open source project)
- OGM
- all AVI, no hacks
- ASF
- WMV
- MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
- MP4 (MPEG4)
- only MPEG-4 content
- QuickTime (MOV)
- RealMedia (RM)
Professional video file formats:
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