What is the difference between .h264 and .au?
- Extension
- .h264
- .au
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
- Audacity
- 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.
- Audio file created by Audacity, a free, cross platform audio editor; uses a proprietary format that can only be opened by Audacity; saved as one of multiple audio data files for an Audacity project (.AUD).
- MIME Type
- video/h264
- audio/basic
- Sample
- sample.au
- Wikipedia
- .h264 on Wikipedia
- .au on Wikipedia