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Video Format Comparison - Flash Video Format - WMV Format - Quicktime - Real

Tony Karrer

I was recently asked what video format to use and particularly about the differences between the Flash Video Format (FLV) and Windows Media - WMV Format. In The Rise of Flash Video - Tom Green tells us: This is not to say QuickTime and Windows Media are dead technologies. And it also changes as codecs emerge.

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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

TechSmith Camtasia

Our Canon DSLRs record.mov to the memory card, however, our Canon camcorders can do AVCHD or MP4, which can be changed in the camera settings menu. MOV (QuickTime Movie) stores high-quality video, audio, and effects. Oftentimes, your video camera will determine the container for your original video file as well.

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How To Edit Video: Reducing File Size

TechSmith Camtasia

Other common video file types include: MOV (Apple Quicktime Movie).AVI FLV (Flash Video Format). In Camtasia, you can change the project settings to produce your video at your desired resolution. AVI (Audio Video Interleave – Microsoft).WMV WMV (Windows Media Video – Microsoft).FLV And many more!

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