Video file formats are containers that store audio, video, and metadata for playback on computers. Some common video file formats include MPEG, MOV, AVI, WMV, RealVideo, and SWF. MPEG files use the extensions .mpg or .mpeg and the latest version is MPEG4 which uses .mp4. MOV was designed by Apple for QuickTime movies and uses .mov or .qt extensions. AVI was introduced by Microsoft in 1992 and still widely used with the .avi extension. WMV stands for Windows Media Video and uses .wmv, while RealVideo requires RealPlayer software and uses .rm, .ram, or .ra extensions.

1. VIDEO FILE FORMAT
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2. VIDEO FILE FORMAT:
A video file format is a type of file format for storing
digital video data on a computer system.
A video format is the container that stores audio,
video, subtitles and any other meta data. Examples:
• MPEG
• MOV
• AVI
• WMV
• Real Video
• SWF

3. VIDEO FILE FORMATS
MPEG:
 Stands for Motion Picture Experts Group.
 MPEG files are also a common format for digital
videos and movies.
 It use the filename extensions of .mpg or .mpeg
 The latest MPEG version, MPEG4, uses the .mp4
filename extension.

4. VIDEO FILE FORMATS
MOV:
 MOV is a popular video file format designed by
Apple.
 Stands for QuickTime Movie.
 QuickTime movies use the .mov filename extension.
 .qt filename extension used as an alternative.
 Since it is a very high-quality video format, MOV
files take significantly more memory space on a
computer.

5. VIDEO FILE FORMATS
AVI:
 Stands for Audio/Video Interleave.
 The AVI file format was introduced in 1992 by Microsoft
and is still widely used today.
 It uses the .avi filename extension.
WMV:
 Stands for Windows Media Video.
 The WMV video format was designed by Microsoft.
 Media Video files use a .wmv filename extension.

6. VIDEO FILE FORMATS
RealVideo:
 RealVideo is a proprietary file format.
 It uses .rm, .ram, .ra as file extensions.
 Used mainly for real-time streaming of audio and video it
requires RealPlayer (Windows and Mac) software.
SWF:
 Stands for Originally ShockWave Flash, now means Small
Web Format.
 SWF files use the .swf file extension.
 Currently, SWF functions are the dominant format for
displaying "animated" vector graphics on the Web.