Print this chapterPrint this chapter

Multimedia tags (video, audio)

3. The video formats


For video, the most common options are:

  • Ogg container + Theora video codec+ Vorbis audio coded – Commonly named “Ogg Theora”, the record incorporates a .ogy suffix. All codecs and holder in this choice are open source making them perfect for web dissemination. Still, a few accept the quality is second rate to other options.
  • MPEG-4 container + H.264 video codec + AAC audio codec – This can be by and large alluded to as MPEG-4 and takes .mp4 or .m4v record addition. H.264 is a high- quality and adaptable video coded but it is protected and must be authorized for a fee.
  • WebM container + VP8 video coded + Vorbis audio codec - WebM is the most up to date holder organize and employments .webm record extension. Planned to work solely with VP8 and verbs, it has the advantage of being open-source and royalty-free.

          Browser creators have not concurred on a single format to support. A few lean toward open source, royalty-free choices like Ogg Theora or WebM whereas others adhere with H.264 because it is of superior quality despite of the royalty requirements. Different form of videos ought to be made to guarantee support over all browsers.