Difference between revisions of "FourCC"
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| − | + | FourCC, - sometimes called FOURCC or fourcc - is a 4-bytes identificant which specify the format of datas contained in a media file. | |
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| + | Every codec has its own unique FourCC. | ||
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| + | This is very useful to tell if {{VLC}} can or cannot read a video codec. | ||
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| + | Good lists of FourCC (or FOURCC) can be found here: | ||
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| + | * [http://abcavi.kibi.ru/fourcc.php] | ||
| + | * [http://www.fourcc.org/codecs.php] | ||
| + | * [http://wiki.multimedia.cx/index.php?title=FourCC] | ||
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[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 13:31, 19 May 2007
FourCC, - sometimes called FOURCC or fourcc - is a 4-bytes identificant which specify the format of datas contained in a media file.
Every codec has its own unique FourCC.
This is very useful to tell if VLC media player can or cannot read a video codec.
Good lists of FourCC (or FOURCC) can be found here:
