What is the difference between .264 and .heif?
- Extension
- .264
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- MPEG LA
- Apple
- Description
- H.264 is a video compression standard that is commonly used for high-definition video. It is the most widely used format for Blu-ray discs, HD DVDs, and many other types of high-definition video. An H.264 file is a video file that has been encoded using this standard. These files are often saved with the .MP4 file extension. H.264 video is also commonly used in AVCHD camcorders and HDTV.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- video/mp4
- image/heif
- Wikipedia
- .264 on Wikipedia
- .heif on Wikipedia