What is the difference between .xvid and .ac3?
- Extension
- .xvid
- .ac3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- Xvid
- Dolby Laboratories
- Description
- Xvid-encoded video files are digital video files that have been compressed and encoded using the Xvid codec, an open-source video codec designed for compressing video data in order to facilitate faster transmission over computer networks or for more efficient storage on computer disks. Xvid, which is a reverse spelling of "DivX," emerged as a popular format due to its ability to compress video files without significant loss of quality.
- Audio file saved in the AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio format; can include up to six channels of audio (DD 5.1 surround sound with subwoofer output); uses lossy compression and often used as the format for DVDs, cinema theaters, and game consoles.
- MIME Type
- video/x-msvideo
- audio/ac3
- Sample
- sample.ac3
- Wikipedia
- .xvid on Wikipedia
- .ac3 on Wikipedia