What is the difference between .aaf and .mkv?
- Extension
- .aaf
- .mkv
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- Avid Technology
- Matroska
- Description
- The Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) file is a professional multimedia file format used for video editing and post-production. It is designed to facilitate the exchange of media and metadata between different video editing software and systems. AAF files contain multimedia content such as video and audio streams, along with comprehensive metadata that describes the content and the structure of the media project. This includes information on edits, transitions, effects, and more. The format is aimed at improving workflow efficiency and interoperability among various tools and platforms.
- 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
- application/octet-stream
- video/x-matroska
- Sample
- sample.mkv
- Wikipedia
- .aaf on Wikipedia
- .mkv on Wikipedia