Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs
TechSmith Camtasia
JULY 19, 2021
When talking about video file types, most people are referring to file containers. A container is the file that contains your video, audio streams, and any closed caption files as well. Popular video (visuals only) containers include.mp4,mov, or.avi, but there are many more. What are the different types of video formats?
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