Formats & codecs
with less guesswork.

Choose a container and codec that your audience can actually open.

Separate the file container from its video and audio codecs before choosing a format.

A starter guide to codec efficiency, compatibility and encoding effort.

Understand why .mp4 and H.264 describe different parts of a media file.

Choose a frame shape for screens and platforms without stretching or losing the subject.

Know when to remux, when to transcode and how to check compatibility.

Formats & codecswith less guesswork.