- Extension
- .mlv
- .aac
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- Magic Lantern
- Bell Labs, Fraunhofer Institute, Dolby Labs, Sony and Nokia
- Description
- MLV (Magic Lantern Video) is a raw video container format developed for the Magic Lantern firmware project, used on Canon DSLR cameras. It stores uncompressed or minimally processed raw sensor data along with audio and metadata, allowing high-quality video capture for post-production color grading. It is primarily used by filmmakers and videographers seeking RAW video output from consumer Canon cameras.
- 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/x-mlv
- audio/x-aac
