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Video file formats - Definition and Overview

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:

See also

External link

  • Video Tape Formats (http://www.tech-notes.tv/Standards-Practices/Standards/TVTapeformats.htm)
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