What is the difference between .hevc and .dds?
- Extension
- .hevc
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
- Microsoft
- Description
- The High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) file, commonly known by its file extension .hevc, represents a video compression format designed to substantially improve coding efficiency compared to its predecessor, H.264/AVC. Aimed at enabling higher resolution video content such as 4K and 8K, HEVC is adept at maintaining high-quality video at roughly half the bitrate, significantly reducing file sizes without compromising on visual fidelity. This efficiency makes HEVC particularly valuable in streaming media applications.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- video/x-h265
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .hevc on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia