What is the difference between .264 and .mkv?
- Extension
- .264
- .mkv
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- MPEG LA
- Matroska
- 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.
- An MKV file is a video container format similar to the .AVI, .ASF, and .MOV formats. It supports several types of audio and video codecs and may include .SRT, .SSA, or .USF (Universal Subtitle Format) subtitles. MKV files also support VobSub subtitles from DVDs.
- MIME Type
- video/mp4
- video/x-matroska
- Sample
- sample.mkv
- Wikipedia
- .264 on Wikipedia
- .mkv on Wikipedia