What is the difference between .h264 and .aac?
- Extension
- .h264
- .aac
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
- Bell Labs, Fraunhofer Institute, Dolby Labs, Sony and Nokia
- Description
- The H.264 Encoded Video File, commonly referred to by its file extension .h264, is a digital video file format that utilizes the H.264 codec. This codec, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10 or AVC (Advanced Video Coding), is widely recognized for its high compression efficiency, providing high-quality video at relatively low bitrates. This makes it ideal for use in various applications, from streaming video services and Blu-ray discs to digital television broadcasts and video conferencing.
- Compressed audio file similar to an .MP3 file, but offers several performance improvements; examples include a higher coding efficiency for both stationary and transient signals, a simpler filterbank, and better handling of frequencies above 16 kHz; maintains quality nearly indistinguishable from the original audio source.
- MIME Type
- video/h264
- audio/x-aac
- Sample
- sample.aac
- Wikipedia
- .h264 on Wikipedia
- .aac on Wikipedia