What is the difference between .mov and .dds?
- Extension
- .mov
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Description
- A MOV file is a common multimedia container file format developed by Apple and compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms. It may contain multiple tracks that store different types of media data and is often used for saving movies and other video files. MOV files commonly use the MPEG-4 codec for compression.
- 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/quicktime
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.mov
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .mov on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia