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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.

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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

TechSmith Camtasia

It is often used to store video and audio, but can be used to store other data like subtitles and still images. MP4 works well for videos posted on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. MOV (QuickTime Movie) stores high-quality video, audio, and effects. Flash is not supported by iOS devices.

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How To Edit Video: Reducing File Size

TechSmith Camtasia

To help you not worry too much about file size, we’ve created Camtasia and Snagit video outputs to default to the MP4 file type, and will recommend MP4 in the majority of cases for online sharing. Other common video file types include: MOV (Apple Quicktime Movie).AVI AVI (Audio Video Interleave – Microsoft).WMV

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Notes from DevLearn and the Adobe Learning Summit

Steve Howard

. • Light – only a small (less than 100k) addition to the overall Captivate movie size. • Apparently some people find video hard to present in SharePoint. I use flash video all the time in SharePoint. Contrast standard perception that resistance is about security/control! • They don’t need it.”