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.

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:

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