| Extension | .h264 |
| Category | video |
| Description | The H.264 format, also known as AVC (Advanced Video Coding), is a popular video compression standard developed by the Joint Video Team (JVT). This team, comprised of the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) and the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), is widely used for recording, compressing, and delivering high-definition video content. H.264 represents a flexible and efficient video compression standard that has revolutionized the way we encode, transmit, and consume digital video content across a variety of devices and platforms. |
| Technical details | The technical capabilities of H.264 incorporate advanced features like motion estimation, intra-prediction, and inter-prediction, which help reduce redundancy in video frames. By leveraging similarities within a frame and between consecutive frames, H.264 achieves significant compression without compromising video quality. This versatile technology can handle a range of resolutions, frame rates, and bitrates, making it suitable for a wide array of applications, from low-resolution video streaming to high-definition Blu-ray discs. H.264 provides profiles and levels to address different usage scenarios, ensuring compatibility across diverse devices and platforms. These profiles and levels define the capabilities of H.264 videos, such as maximum resolution, bitrate, and other key parameters, which can vary depending on the device or platform used. The widespread adoption of H.264 is further reinforced by dedicated hardware for encoding and decoding present in many devices. This enhances performance and energy efficiency, which describes how effectively a device uses energy. For example, it is used in video streaming services, digital cameras, and video conferencing tools, showcasing its versatility and relevance. |
