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You can usually tell what container format is used for a file by looking at the file's extension. For example, if a file has a .mp4 extension, it is likely to contain [[MPEG-4]] video. | You can usually tell what container format is used for a file by looking at the file's extension. For example, if a file has a .mp4 extension, it is likely to contain [[MPEG-4]] video. | ||
− | : ''See also '''[[:Category: | + | : ''See also '''[[:Category:Container]]'''.'' |
Below are listed the formats you can play with vlc (if I've missed any, feel free to add it :-) | Below are listed the formats you can play with vlc (if I've missed any, feel free to add it :-) |
Revision as of 07:46, 17 December 2006
Containers are Files that can contain audio and/or video. The audio and video is encoded (compressed) using codecs, and then stored in a container. Codecs can normally be used in a variety of different containers.
You can usually tell what container format is used for a file by looking at the file's extension. For example, if a file has a .mp4 extension, it is likely to contain MPEG-4 video.
- See also Category:Container.
Below are listed the formats you can play with vlc (if I've missed any, feel free to add it :-)
File Extension | Contains |
A52 | |
.aac | AAC |
.aiff | AIFF |
Annodex | |
.asf | ASF |
.au | AU |
.avi | AVI |
.dts | DTS |
.mkv, .mka, .mks | Matroska |
MediaBase | |
.mpg, .mpeg | MPEG-TS or MPEG-PS |
.mov | MOV |
.flv | flash Video |
.m4a, .m4b, .m4p | MPEG-4 Audio |
.mp4 | MPEG-4 |
.nsv | NSV |
.ogm | OGM |
.ogg | Ogg |
.pva | PVA |
.rm, .ram, .ra | RealMedia |
SDP (streaming only) | |
.wav | WAV |