Video File Formats/Types (Codec)
- are multimedia file formats for storing videos
Codec Types
|
Codec |
Common Name |
Efficiency (vs. H.264) |
Licensing |
Best Use Case |
Compatibility |
|
AVC |
Baseline (100%) |
Royalty |
Live streaming, older devices. |
Universal | |
|
HEVC |
~50% better |
Royalty (messy) |
4K/UHD, HDR, Mobile Video. |
Very High | |
|
VP9 |
VP9 |
~45% better |
Royalty-Free |
YouTube, Google Services. |
High |
|
AV1 |
~65-70% better |
Royalty-Free |
Netflix, high-end streaming. |
Growing | |
|
H.266 |
VVC |
~75-80% better |
Royalty |
Next-gen broadcast, 8K, VR. |
Limited |
|
AV2 |
AV2 |
~85%+ better |
Royalty-Free |
Future-proofing 8K/16K, AI-enhanced video. |
Experimental |