Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs
TechSmith Camtasia
JULY 19, 2021
Download a free trial of Camtasia and get started! FLV, F4V, and SWF are flash video formats designed for Flash Player, but they’re commonly used to stream video on YouTube. WEBM or HTML5 formats are best for embedded videos on your business or personal website. AVI is associated with DivX codec, while MP4 uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
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