MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14)
MP4 ist der am weitesten verbreitete Videocontainer, der Video, Audio, Untertitel und Metadaten in einer Datei kombiniert. Standard für Streaming und Downloads.
MIME-Typ
video/mp4
Typ
Binaer
Komprimierung
Verlustbehaftet
Vorteile
- + Universal playback on browsers, phones, TVs, and consoles
- + Supports H.264, H.265, AV1, AAC, subtitles, and chapters
- + Streamable — can start playback before download completes
- + Excellent compression efficiency with modern codecs
Nachteile
- − Container flexibility means codec support varies by player
- − Some codecs (H.265, AAC) have licensing fees
- − Not ideal for editing — use ProRes or DNxHR for production
Wann Sie .MP4 verwenden sollten
Verwenden Sie MP4 für Webvideos, Streaming, soziale Medien und jede allgemeine Videoverteilung.
Technische Details
MP4 verwendet ISOBMFF mit Box/Atom-Struktur. Unterstützt H.264, H.265, AV1 Video und AAC, MP3, AC-3 Audio.
Geschichte
MP4 wurde 2001 als ISO/IEC 14496-14 standardisiert, basierend auf dem QuickTime-Containerformat.
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