Video Compression Standard Explained

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Summary

H.264 is a video compression standard used for high-definition digital video. It does not apply to images, which use formats like JPEG, PNG, or GIF. For royalty-free video codec alternatives, consider VP9 by Google or AV1 by the Alliance for Open Media.

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So about h.*, is this for videos?
Yes, ****. H.*, also known as MPEG-* Part *, is a commonly used video compression standard for high-definition digital video.
This doesn’t apply to pictures right?
Correct, ****. H.* is specifically for video compression. For images, formats like JPEG, PNG, or GIF are typically used.
Which aren’t H.* or subject to royalties?
For video codec alternatives to H.* that are not subject to royalties, you may consider:
- VP9: An open-source codec by Google.
- AV1: A royalty-free video codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media.
For images, JPEG, PNG, GIF are royalty-free.