ORLANDO, Fla.—“All I need is a QuickTime file.” How many times have you heard this from a client? Unfortunately, that’s not enough information. Here are the reasons why. Digital files consist of ...

The world of video formats can be pretty confusing, but there are only a few things you really need to know. First, it's important to note that a video format is more than just its file extension.

Video compression is the critical enabler of all video streaming, and today we’re at a codec crossroads unlike any that we’ve experienced. Though H.264 remains firmly entrenched as the go-to codec for ...

It's widely understood that file-based operations inherently are more efficient. A closer look at the typical workflow, however, reveals that while file-based processing, storage and movement of media ...

Trying to settle an argument with some new video people I'm working with on internet video popularity. What is your favorite video codec for watching anything? Stuff you want to see, or pay to see..

Streaming platforms and video services have long relied on open-source codecs like x264, x265, SVT-AV1, libaom, and libvp9, all readily available in FFmpeg. For many users, these codecs offer ...

Want to know how to play a weird video file on your Mac? Don’t worry – there’s probably a simple solution. There are dozens of video file formats, with more being added all the time, and it’s ...

So there's a bunch of old VHS tapes I would like to capture while I still have the ability to actually play them. I have a USB video capture box http://blitzcast.com ...

Seven leading Internet companies today announced the formation of the Alliance for Open Media – an open-source project that will develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the ...

If you have more than one computer–for instance, a desktop and a laptop–you may have encountered video files that run on one machine but not the other. That’s probably because of a codec conflict.

QuickTime is a proprietary video format from Apple. It was supported on Windows till until recently Apple decided not to anymore. So how do you play QuickTime videos in Windows 11/10? There are a ...