What is the difference between .h264 and .mpeg2?
- Extension
- .h264
- .mpeg2
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
- Motion Pictures Expert Group
- 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.
- 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
- video/h264
- video/mpeg
- Wikipedia
- .h264 on Wikipedia
- .mpeg2 on Wikipedia