- Extension
- .h264
- .dv
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
- DV Consortium
- 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.
- Recorded video file created by a digital video (DV) camera; saved to the camera's DV tape and uses a standard raw format for the DV video; supported by several video editing programs.
- MIME Type
- video/h264
- video/x-dv
