What is the difference between .264 and .j2k?
- Extension
- .264
- .j2k
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- MPEG LA
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- 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.
- Compressed bitmap image that uses wavelet compression instead of the DCT compression used by standard .JPEG images; supports 16-bit color, alpha transparency, and lossless compression.
- MIME Type
- video/mp4
- image/jp2
- Sample
- sample.j2k
- Wikipedia
- .264 on Wikipedia
- .j2k on Wikipedia