What is the difference between .alac and .mpeg2?
- Extension
- .alac
- .mpeg2
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Video
- Developer
- Apple
- Motion Pictures Expert Group
- Description
- ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) is a file type used by Apple to store audio files. It is a lossless codec, meaning that the file size is reduced without compromising sound quality. ALAC files are compatible with Apple's iTunes and iPod products, as well as other third-party software and
- Video file encoded with the MPEG-2 codec, which is mainly used for over-the-air, satellite, and cable digital TV signals and DVD video; uses lossy compression for audio and video to significantly reduce the size of the video data; not as efficient as the H.264 format.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- video/mpeg
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .mpeg2 on Wikipedia