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Video file format

 

Video file format

A video file format is a standard for encoding digital video, audio and some auxiliary information into a file.
In contrast to audio and image formats, most video file formats allow a variety of codecs, both audio and video, to be used.

Auxiliary information often includes:

  • data required for correct synchronization between audio and video
  • subtitles

    Popular video file formats and codecs that can be used with them are (some of them can be also used with only audio):

    Professional video file formats:
  • MXF

    See also

  • Video codecs
  • Audio codecs



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