Video Codec
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H.265 offers approximately 40% better compression than H.264, but browser playback compatibility is limited.
H.264 is the recommended default option
Other codecs are typically much slower in the browser and may have weaker playback compatibility. Only use them when you specifically need that format.
VP9 compression is approximately 45% better than H.264. Output is in WebM format, which may not be supported by some players.
H.264 is the recommended default option
Other codecs are typically much slower in the browser and may have weaker playback compatibility. Only use them when you specifically need that format.
AV1 offers the highest compression rate (approximately 50%), but encoding speed is significantly slower.
Audio Codec
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Audio Bitrate
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AVI, FLV, and WMV use legacy codec formats (video and audio codecs are automatically set to ensure compatibility).