Video File Formats
Extension | Full Form | Description |
---|---|---|
.mp4 | MPEG-4 Video File | Multimedia container format that commonly stores video and audio data. |
.3gp | 3GPP Multimedia File | Multimedia container format that is commonly used for mobile phones. |
.avi | Audio Video Interleave File | An older multimedia container format that is still supported by many devices. |
.mpg | MPEG Video File | Older video compression format that is still supported by some devices. |
.mov | Apple QuickTime Movie | The format that is commonly used by Apple devices. |
.wmv | Windows Media Video File | The format that is commonly used by Microsoft devices. |
List of File Formats with Types and Extensions
File Formats store a large variety of raw information in a structured format so that the data can be easily stored, processed, and harnessed. A file format is a standard way of storing data on a computer file. There are multiple types of file formats present which can be used to store and retrieve data efficiently. We will discuss the unique features and use cases for different kinds of file formats and compare them.
As the technology is growing it has become more important to save the data in an organised and structured manner.
Table of Content
- Most Used file formats
- Text File Formats
- Image File Formats
- Audio File Formats
- Video File Formats
- Program File Formats
- Compressed/Archive File Formats
- Web page File Formats
- Features of File Formats
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