What is the difference between .aaf and .mxf?
- Extension
- .aaf
- .mxf
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- Avid Technology
- SMPTE
- 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.
- Multimedia format used by digital audio and video programs; contains captured audio and video data as well as metadata that describes the media stored in the file; designed by Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) as a standard container for audio and video data; can be converted into other formats, such as .AVI or .MOV.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- application/mxf
- Sample
- sample.mxf
- Wikipedia
- .aaf on Wikipedia
- .mxf on Wikipedia