What is the difference between .xvid and .hevc?
- Extension
- .xvid
- .hevc
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- Xvid
- Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
- 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.
- The High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) file, commonly known by its file extension .hevc, represents a video compression format designed to substantially improve coding efficiency compared to its predecessor, H.264/AVC. Aimed at enabling higher resolution video content such as 4K and 8K, HEVC is adept at maintaining high-quality video at roughly half the bitrate, significantly reducing file sizes without compromising on visual fidelity. This efficiency makes HEVC particularly valuable in streaming media applications.
- MIME Type
- video/x-msvideo
- video/x-h265
- Wikipedia
- .xvid on Wikipedia
- .hevc on Wikipedia