- Extension
- .usm
- .tta
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- CRI Middleware
- True Audio Software
- Description
- CRI USM Video is a proprietary video container format developed by CRI Middleware for use in video games. It stores compressed audio and video streams, often using CRI's own codecs, and is commonly used for cutscenes and in-game video playback. It is prevalent in many console and PC games developed in Japan.
- Audio file compressed with the Free Lossless True Audio codec (TTA); supports compression of multichannel 8, 16, and 24-bit .WAV data; compresses the original audio data with compression ratios of 30-70 percent.
- MIME Type
- video/usm
- audio/x-tta
