What is the difference between .mp4 and .dds?
- Extension
- .mp4
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Moving Picture Experts Group
- Microsoft
- Description
- An MP4 file is a multimedia file commonly used to store a movie or video clip, but may also contain subtitles or images. MP4 is short for MPEG-4 Part 14, which is a container format based on the QuickTime File Format (QTFF) used by .MOV and .QT files.
- 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/mp4
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.mp4
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .mp4 on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia